2013 represented another year of growth for accountable care organizations, but it also brought a few setbacks to the model’s progression. Here is a look back at events that affected Medicare and ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 31 released a request for applications for its new accountable care ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation has released its latest accountable care organization model, which is scheduled to launch at the conclusion of ACO Reach next year. The LEAD (Long-term ...

A new accountable care model is being called a “welcome step” to providing better outcomes for vulnerable older adults, but ...

Scott Becker, JD, CPA, is a partner at McGuireWoods in Chicago. Q: During the Aug. 2 webinar on “ASCs: the State of the Industry; Consolidation vs. Independent; How to Work With Service Providers; ...

For decades, the traditional fee-for-service model has followed a "more is more" philosophy, rewarding volume over quality.

Somnia Anesthesia has issued a news release in which the national anesthesia services company defined what it is terming an “Accountable Anesthesia Organization™” (AAO). Somnia describes an AAO as a ...

Thousands of Southern Arizonans enrolled in UnitedHealthcare will soon be able to get care through a unique local business that's intended to contain spiraling medical costs by giving patients more ...

Forming an accountable care organization must not be a hasty decision. Before committing to partnerships within a parochial healthcare network, all the players must know the stakes, the options ...

Bloom Healthcare, a passionate team of medical providers specializing in in-home primary care for seniors with complex health needs, today announced its expansion into Missouri. Beginning April 6, ...