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Healthc Financ Manage2012;66(10):42-4.October 1, 2012Journal Article

The inexorable march toward accountable care.

Ken Perez1
1MedeAnalytics Inc., Emeryville, Calif., USA. ken.perez@medeanalytics.com

Abstract

Although they got off to a slow start, Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) are being viewed more favorably as a result of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services's promotion of the Pioneer ACO pilot. Commercial ACOs are successfully reducing costs and improving health outcomes. Because of the early positive results of pilot programs, ACOs are expected to increase in the years ahead…

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