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Those with occupational therapy jobs Arizona may benefit from a new collaborative healthcare program set up by the federal government.

A new set of regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services will not only allow people with Medicare to benefit form Accountable Care Organizations, but allow professionals involved in those organizations to reap a number of benefits.

An Accountable Care Organization is a group of primary care doctors, specialists, hospital workers, and other care providers who work together to improve care for Medicare patients. Employees who opt to become part of an Accountable Care Organization will see increased savings from better coordinated patient care, higher-quality care, and the ability to use healthcare dollars more wisely.

"The Accountable Care Organization model of delivering care may not be right for every doctor, practice, clinic, or hospital, but it adds to the extensive menu of options offered through the Affordable Care Act to provide better health, better care, and lower costs not only for Medicare beneficiaries, but for all Americans," HHS notes.

The new regulations establish a voluntary Medicare Shared Savings Program, which aims to help doctors, hospitals, and other providers improve their ability to coordinate care across different healthcare settings.

Healthcare providers who meet a set of quality standards will be able to share in any resulting savings. The quality measures include: patient experience, care coordination and patient safety, preventive health, and caring for at-risk populations.

Essentially, healthcare providers who offer a greater quality of care will receive greater savings, with the potential to earn up to $940 million in savings over the next four years.

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