Beyond PCMH: Is your practice an "accountable care organization"?
The patient-centered medical home model, which has been in the spotlight over the last few years, may soon have to share the stage with a new model: the "accountable care organization."What's an...
View ArticleWill accountable care swallow up primary care?
If you've heard something about "accountable care organizations" (ACOs) in discussions of health care reforms, but you're not quite sure what they are or where they're supposed to fit in, you might...
View ArticleHealth care reform and the future of primary care
The recent health care reform law is likely to promote the use of health care organizations that emphasize primary care, such as accountable care organizations and patient-centered medical homes, says...
View ArticleTop five physician-requested gifts this year
Not sure what to put at the top of your Christmas list? A recent article from HealthLeaders Media identifies five things that likely made the lists of most physicians this year:1. An SGR fix that...
View ArticleACO proposed rule outlines risks and rewards for doctors and hospitals
Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the much-anticipated proposed rule for accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. ACOs are a...
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