ACO Top Content

51. Guest Column: Prepare For The New Patient Influx 5/28/2010
    It is already difficult for some of us to find a primary care physician. So how can our country accommodate an influx 32 million newly insured patients under healthcare reform when the system is already overburdened? The fact that only 4% of new doctors choose to become primary care physicians each year suggests the problem will only get worse.
52. Hospitals Post Physician Ratings 4/24/2014

    Now, patients can find ratings and reviews of their physicians directly on many hospital websites. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

53. Insurance Provider Abandons Unprofitable ACOs 5/14/2014

    Future of Medicare’s ACO programs questioned in light of insurance actions. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

54. Providers Encourage Shared Accountability With Patients 6/17/2014

    More providers are asking patients to read medical records and spot errors. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

55. Population Health Cuts Anthem ACO Costs By Nearly $8 Million 6/30/2015

    Anthem’s program provides doctors with additional payments if they lower the cost of patients’ care. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

56. 60% Of Doctors Won't Join ACOs 3/24/2014

    Study finds that more than half of physicians have not joined ACOs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

57. Health IT Vital To Quality Care 10/20/2011
    For years, the federal government has championed the idea that effective use of health IT systems can go a long way to improving the quality of healthcare in the U.S. Now, a new report by Healthgrades, an independent source for physician information and quality hospital outcomes, seems to confirm the federal government’s position.
58. ACOs Struggle With Tech Adoption 8/19/2014

    A survey from the eHealth Initiative shows ACOs have made little HIT progress in the last year. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

59. It's Time To Change The Provider/Pharmacy Paradigm 8/6/2014

    In an era of team-driven care coordination and value-based reimbursement, it makes more sense than ever for providers to establish their own point-of-care pharmacies.

60. Washington Hospitals, Boeing Strike ACO Deal 6/23/2014

    Providence Health and Swedish Health sign new contract for direct care with Boeing. By Christine Kern, contributing writer