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Humana's ACO, medical home projects yield positive results
Humana has begun working with providers on several new, collaborative delivery system models that already have yielded successful results.
Blue Shield ACO reduced costs, lowered readmissions by 15 percent
One key to reducing medical costs is collaboration among insurers and their members and providers and their patients within accountable care organizations (ACOs) because everyone is focused on
Coming attractions: More must-read FPM in 2011
Even though it's only been a little over six months since we published our first issue of FiercePracticeManagement, as we compile our last issue of 2010, it's remarkable how much we've covered during
ACO verdict reveals antitrust risks to specialists
Physicians involved in accountable care organizations (ACOs) should be careful not to abuse their roles as gatekeepers of services, as illustrated by a recent $40 million antitrust judgment against a
Can ACOs really cut costs?
Accountable care organizations are supposed to help cut costs by operating more efficiently. But will they really save money? According to some, new ACOs may risk raising costs, especially as
Six legal ways for physicians to get money from hospitals
Despite the exponential growth in alignments between office-based physicians and hospitals in recent years, many of which allow physicians to retain their independence, doctors still must navigate a
ACOs to strengthen performance metrics--and consequences
It's taking longer than we expected for CMS to draw up some more specific ACO regulations. While you wait--don't hold your breath--FierceHealthcare editor Sandra Yin presents a small sampling of what
Physicians stress flexibility with ACO models
How should accountable care organization be structured? If public comments submitted to CMS are any indication, physicians groups have been worried enough to urge the administration to stay flexible
Feds address legal concerns about ACOs
With the concept of accountable care organizations (ACOs) gaining steam among physicians and hospitals, several parties have sought reassurance from the Federal Trade Commission that the alliances do
