The Oregon Experiment--Effects of Medicaid on Clinical Outcomes
May 2, 2013 | Journal Article
Major benefits seen from this Medicaid expansion trial—improved health and well-being; reduced financial strain.
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
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RWJF Scholar Alum Discusses Accountable Care Organizations
April 30, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
RWJF Clinical Scholars alumnus Elliot Fisher discusses the origins of ACOs and the effort to develop them in the nation’s health care system.
A ‘Goldilocks’ Theorem of Shared Savings and ACOs
March 22, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
This is the first in a series of essays, reprinted from the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics’ eMagazine, in which scholars who attended the recent AcademyHealth National Health Policy Conference reflect on the experience.
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.
Accountable Care Organizations and Antitrust
April 11, 2012 | Journal Article
A new initiative of the Affordable Care Act known as accountable care organizations, received final rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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.
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.
Easing the Pathway to Accountable Care Organizations
November 21, 2011 | Journal Article
The revised Medicare Shared Savings Program makes concessions and compromises to encourage a fundamental effort at health system change.
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).