Resource Optimization Initiative

This web is devoted to the ACORN initiative to provide tools to optimize the allocation of limited financial and human resources to maximize benefit to patients, and as a by-product, to employers, payers and society as a whole.

Client self-report outcome questionnaire data are critical to understanding how to best allocate resources to treatment services, increasing the ratio of patient improvement to cost of care (value).

The ACORN data repository contains a an invaluable trove of information waiting to be organized and presented to clinicians and managers. In order to make this information more accessible, we are working on a new set of tools (working title: Resource Optimization Intelligence). These will provide information that will aid in both improving patient outcomes and assuring the services are cost effective, with maximum return on investment to the employer or payer.

These tools will include new algorithms to aid the clinician in interpreting the patient data graphed in their Toolkit. The algorithms will provide case level prompts, including references to analysis of ACORN data as well as journal articles and other sources of information.

The ACORN Toolkit provides a powerful platform for rapid algorithm development and deployment, allowing organizations to customize the logic to best fit the unique needs of the treatment population.

Multiple practices and clinics will participate in the process of developing and testing the ROI tools. If you are interested in being a part of this process, please join us on one of the following online meetings (hosted by WebEx). If you have questions, or have difficult connecting, please call 801 541-9720.

Wednesday, May 11 at 6 PM Mountain Time.

1. To join meeting, go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/673823552

2. Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP?) - a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone.

Dial +1 (312) 878-3078 Access Code: 673-823-552 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

Wednesday, May 18 at 1 PM Mountain Time.

1. To join meeting, go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/537844800

2. Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP?) - a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone.

Dial +1 (312) 878-3070 Access Code: 537-844-800 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

Meeting ID: 537-844-800

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