Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have the promise to transform how health care is delivered by sharing financial awards among providers that realize savings in health care spending while improving quality. These authors review the October 2011 regulatory policy statements related to the…
On October 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the much-anticipated final regulation for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), which encourages the voluntary formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs).
On October 20, CMS released a final regulation (ACO rule) governing the creation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (ACO program). This rule is described in detail in a companion regulatory advisory.
ICD-10 Educational Events
Health Reform: Payment Systems, Quality Reporting, ACOs and ICD-10 as a Strategic Enabler
Leadership Summit, July 19, 2011
AHA Comments on FTC and DOJ Proposed Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Policy Re: Accountable Care Organizations.
On March 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) released the much-anticipated proposed regulation for the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which encourages the voluntary formation of accountable care organizations \(ACOs\).
On March 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) released the much-anticipated proposed regulation for the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which encourages the voluntary formation of accountable care organizations \(ACOs\).
As more rural Americans gain access to health coverage through Medicaid and the commercial markets, rural hospitals will experience greater patient demand that may strain already limited staff and capital resources.
On March 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the much-anticipated proposed regulation for the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which encourages the voluntary formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs).
The report focuses on the overall concept of ACOs. And also provides special focus on the specifics of the ACO model put forward in the health reform legislation. It is one of several demonstration programs under the administration of the CMS.