Philip Betbeze: CMS Announcement of 89 New ACOs is Important, But Not Because...
Submitted By Anonymous, Created 07/23/2012 - 15:38
- It reflects a validation of the process by which the government hopes to get better value for the dollars they spend on Medicare beneficiaries
- It reflects a validation of the contention that routing patients through so-called accountable care organizations will save money
- It means the "baseline," on which cost of care growth will be measured (which is yet to be determined) will be able to balance the reward for cost-limiting with the risk of joining the program
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Source URL: http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/LED-282312/ACOs-Rea...