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ACO Insights, developed by the publisher and editors of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting, Repertoire and First Impressions – delves into ACOs and ACO-related topics as providers begin to look at new models of delivery and formulate ACO implementation.

The latest issue of ACO Insights is now available. The issue features an in-depth look at one participant in the Pioneer ACO model that has made primary care central to its ACO efforts. Dr. Robert Nesse, Chief Executive Officer, Mayo Clinic Health System examines what healthcare systems should focus in this changing care delivery landscape. The Shared Savings Model and its participants are announced – find out who is participating. News, opinions and more.

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Recent Articles

CMS announces ACOs participating in the Shared Savings Program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the selection of the first 27 accountable care organizations (ACOs) to participate in the Medicare Shared Saving Program (Shared Savings Program). By the numbers, these 27 organizations … [Read More...]

Reaching Out

Employers seek national centers of excellence Can hospitals and doctors get together to hammer out one bottom-line, bundled fee to charge employers for certain high-volume surgical procedures? Can employers persuade their workers to travel a … [Read More...]

A “Wicked Problem”

Healthcare system reform and change In light of the Supreme Court review of the Affordable Care Act and the political brouhaha that surrounds it, I know that many providers of health care have mixed feelings about the future of our industry. Let … [Read More...]

Physician Health Partners

Primary care physicians are at the heart of one Pioneer Accountable Care Model participant. Participants in the Pioneer Accountable Care Model are spread out across the country – Phoenix to Boston, New York City to San Diego County. They’re … [Read More...]

Refining ACO rules

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced with great fanfare the 27 first-round awards for the Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Applicants. Additionally, CMS released to lesser fanfare … [Read More...]

Team Players

Insurers continue to collaborate with providers on ACOs and shared savings ideas Editor’s Note: The following are ACO-insurer related updates. Insurer, provider collaborate on ACO option Medica and Fairview Health Services announced that the … [Read More...]

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Westmed Medical Group, UnitedHealth Group to launch ACO

Westmed Medical Group (White Plains, NY) is collaborating with UnitedHealth Group (Minnetonka, MN) … [Read More...]

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