Next Steps for ACOs
January 31, 2012 | Issue Brief
This Health Policy Brief provides an overview of accountable care organizations (ACOs), their origins, and the current status of adoption by Medicare and private health insurance plans.
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The Future of Accountable Care Organizations
November 14, 2011 | Issue Brief
The final rule for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) received positive reactions, but what's next? These resources from RWJF and its grantees take a look at the final rule and consider where ACOs go from here.
Accountable Care Organizations in Medicare and the Private Sector
November 2, 2011 | Issue Brief
This policy paper examines the latest developments in accountable care organizations (ACOs), including a look at the final regulations on ACOs issued in October 2011 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Brief Analysis of Medicare Shared Savings (ACO) Proposed Rules
April 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Analyses explore implementation of the Medicare Shared Savings Program for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).
Accountable Care Organizations
July 27, 2010 | Issue Brief
Brief analyzes possible evolution of accountable care organizations (ACOs).
Accountable Care Organizations: Implications for Antitrust Policy
March 16, 2010 | Issue Brief
A new brief from the George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services examines the debate around creating accountable care organizations (ACOs) to serve Medicare and Medicaid patients.
Can Accountable Care Organizations Improve the Value of Health Care by Solving the Cost and Quality Quandaries?
October 29, 2009 | Issue Brief
Researchers from the Urban Institute look at the design of accountable care organizations and their opportunities and challenges.
Do ACOs Raise Anti-Trust Concerns?
October 9, 2012 | Issue Brief
ACOs are promising vehicles for delivering health care more efficiently, but some insurers and regulators worry they could reduce competition and drive up prices.
What Are Accountable Care Organizations and How Could They Improve Health Care Quality?
December 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a group of health care providers (for example, primary care physicians, specialists and hospitals) operating as a single entity with collective responsibility for patient care.
The Dedicated VAT [Value Added Tax] Solution
August 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
In this policy brief, Fuchs discusses a value-added tax (VAT) that could be dedicated to funding basic health care for all through enrollment in accountable care organizations and help solve the revenue, and health spending problems, at the same time.