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 Robert W. Dubois, MD, PhD, Describes the Initial Expectations of Accountable Care Organizations
 
 

Robert W. Dubois, MD, PhD, Describes the Initial Expectations of Accountable Care Organizations

Robert W. Dubois, MD, PhD, the chief science officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council discusses the initial expectations of implementing accountable care organizations (ACOs) and how those expectations have evolved over time. This video was taken at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy's 25th Annual Meeting & Expo in San Diego, CA, on April 4, 2013. 

 
 
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Steve Bethke: 5 ways ACOs benefit from health IT

1. Improve provider-payer dialogue.
2. Go beyond clinical settings.
3. Click to continue

Source: Healthcare IT News, March 28, 2013
Source URL: http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/5-ways-acos-benefit-health-it

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  • Using ADTs as a Starting Point for Valuable Insights into Accountable Care Delivery by Curt S. Sellke
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