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An accountable care organization (ACO) is a healthcare organization that ties provider reimbursements to quality metrics and reductions in the cost of care. ACOs in the United States are formed from a group of coordinated health-care practitioners. They use alternative payment models, normally, capitation. The organization is accountable to ...
An accountable care system is a system of healthcare provision which is intended to be integrated, and in particular to merge the funding of primary care with that for hospital care, therefore providing incentives to keep people healthy and out of hospital. It has features in common with accountable care organizations in the United States.
An ACO is a patient-centered care model that aims to raise patient care quality, reduce costs and streamline health care delivery. A total of 15 organizations are taking part in this VBP feasibility study. Under the VBP system, doctors and health care providers have to meet clearly defined quality metrics that focus on prevention and managing ...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) emphasizes integrated care that provides a value-driven and patient-centered health care. According to Section 3022, an ACO is required to define a process that promotes evidence-based medicine and coordinated care through the use of telehealth and other enabling technologies. Telehealth, such as e-consultation ...
Heritage California ACO and Fresenius Medical Care Partner to Improve Health of End Stage Renal Disease Patients in Southern California NORTHRIDGE, Calif. & WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE ...
Summa Health's integrated healthcare system, encompasses a network of hospitals, multiple community-based health centers, a health plan (Summa Care), a multi-specialty group practice, an accountable care organization (ACO - New Health Collaborative), research and medical education and a foundation.
Unlike health maintenance organizations, ACO patients are not required to obtain all care from the ACO. Also, unlike HMOs, ACOs must achieve quality-of-care goals ...
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