ACO Top Content

  1. Big Players At HIMSS16: Interoperability, HIT, Value-Based Models 4/4/2016

    With HIMSS16 over and enough time passed to gain clarity, it’s time to reflect on and highlight some thought-provoking sessions, news, and sound bites still resonating. With more than 42,000 healthcare experts in attendance, we may have just scratched the surface, but here goes.

  2. ACO Rules Under Fire 5/13/2011
    Questions and concerns surrounding ACOs (Accountable Care Organizations) have been well documented in the healthcare industry ever since the first healthcare reform proposals started making the rounds on Capitol Hill.
  3. ACOs Need Better EMRs 4/23/2014

    KLAS survey finds EMRs aren’t meeting the needs of most ACOs. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. 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

  5. ACO Created To Manage Healthcare Costs 8/29/2014

    New Illinois ACO aims to realign focus to value of service with emphasis on improving health outcomes. By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer

  6. California ACO Withdraws From Medicare's Pioneer Program 9/2/2014

    California ACO’s departure raises questions about the Pioneer Program’s long-term sustainability. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. ACO Growth Indicates Expanding Need For Evidence-Based Decision Support Tools 12/12/2016

    If the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) Fall Conference is any indication of the growth of the value-based care movement, then one fact is certain: it is not slowing down any time soon. The first NAACOS conference in 2012 had 123 attendees; 2016 had 670. By Joe Guerriero, senior vice president of MDGuidelines, ReedGroup

  8. Start To Second Enrollment Period Draws Mixed Reviews 11/18/2014

    Despite several bumps in the road, most feel the start to the second round of sign-up for Obamacare has gone well. By John Oncea, editor

  9. White House: Health IT Vital To Affordable Care 3/21/2014

    Obama administration says harnessing technology, spurring health vital for making affordable care a reality. By Kathy Fowler

  10. Insurers Propose New Open Catastrophic Plans 6/16/2014

    A proposed AHIP plan would enhance affordability and accessibility of healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer