By Rose Willis Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are organizations that have accepted responsibility for the overall quality, cost and care of a defined group of beneficiaries in compliance with the rules established by the...
Read MoreBy Jessica L. Russell In 2011, CMS implemented the Accountable Care Organization (“ACO”) Shared Savings Program, which aims to promote increased savings for the Medicare program, improve health care quality, and create a more...
Read MoreBy Rodney D. Butler A report published last week by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) demonstrated, in the words of CMS, “encouraging results” in the reduction of healthcare costs to Medicare and...
Read MoreBy Scott RobertsIn a recent speech to a healthcare trade group in Washington, Federal Trade Commissioner Julie Brill addressed an issue of concern to many in the healthcare industry – the apparent tension between the Affordable...
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