ACO Top Content

  1. ACO Success Stories 4/10/2014

    Despite mixed results, Medicare ACO program expanding, now over 350 organizations. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. IT Interoperability, Cost Remain Burdensome For ACOs 10/1/2014

    A recent survey finds formidable barriers stand in the way of successfully bringing IT to ACOs.

  3. Provider Perspectives On The Future Of Healthcare 1/1/2015

    A study reveals there are gaps in healthcare outlooks between providers and patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Loss Of Medicare Bonus Drive Healthcare System To Leave Pioneer ACO 10/16/2014

    Franciscan St. Francis Health of Indiana evaluating ACO participation in light of failure to earn Medicare bonus. By Karla Paris, contributing writer

  5. Obamacare Signups Pass 11 Million Mark 2/18/2015

    In a video posted on Facebook, the White House announced that 11.4 million individuals had either signed up or re-enrolled for healthcare via the exchanges. But that number was accompanied by a number of caveats. “The Affordable Care Act is working,” President Obama stated in the video. “It’s working a little better than we anticipated. Certainly, I think, working a lot better than many of the critics talked about early on.” By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Mostashari's Health IT Vision 4/29/2011
    In this Q&A, Health IT Outcomes gets the newly appointed National Coordinator of Health IT’s take on EHR effectiveness, troubling EHR research, and ensuring patient privacy in an electronic world.
  7. CMS Announces New IT Investment Model For ACOs 10/24/2014

    A CMS initiative will help ACOs in rural locations use health IT for better access to care. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. CMS Proposing Rule To Improve ACOs 12/11/2014

    New rule reflects focus on primary care and improved incentives for participation, quality, and efficiency. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. 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

  10. 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