ACO Resources
There is an abundance of information about accountable care organizations (ACOs). Below are links to insightful articles, ACO event highlights and organizations actively involved in ACO research and initiatives.
ACO Articles
"ACOs: A Quick Primer," Kaiser Health News
"Three Tiers of Accountable Care Organizations," Healthcare Economist "Accountable care organizations: A new idea for managing Medicare," American Medical News "More than 40 health systems join Premier healthcare alliance Accountable Care Organization Readiness Collaborative to improve community health," Premier Healthcare Alliance "Physicians Groups Continue to Improve Quality and Generate Savings Under Medicare Physician Pay for Performance Demonstration," Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ACO Events The ACO concept has been a major discussion subject at national meetings and on conference calls organized by the U.S. government and other organizations. National Accountable Care Organization Summit White House ACO Meeting Highlights Summary Report: CMS Session on ACOs Associations, Organizations and Publications The following publications, associations and organizations are just a sampling of those covering the evolution of the ACO model, and you may search their sites for information. American Medical Group Association Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform
