Accountable Care Bulletin             |           June 2010             |           Volume One Issue One
Complimentary from the publishers of Accountable Care News      www.accountablecarenews.com

NATIONAL ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO) CONGRESS
A Hybrid Conference and Internet Event

The Leading Forum on the Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Related Delivery System and Payment Reform
Produced by California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) and Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA)
Media Partners: Harvard Health Policy Review and Health Affairs

·         October 25 – 27, 2010

·         Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

·         Los Angeles, CA

  
Medicare Buzz Surrounds Accountable Care Organizations
The Tennessean, June 15, 2010 
  
Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Accountable Care Organizations
Modern Healthcare, June 14, 2010

CMS Shares Thoughts on ACOs and Shared Savings Programs
Lexology, June 10, 2010 

An Accountable Care Organization Reading List
Health Affairs, June 9, 2010 
 
Care Coordination in Medical Homes, Accountable Care Systems Forecasts Pivotal Role For Case Managers
PRNewswire, June 8, 2010 
 
AMGA Unveils Accountable Care Organization Principles
Newswise , June 3, 2010 

What Is An ACO And How Can It Help?
Commonhealth, June 1, 2010 

ACO Approval Deadline Approaching Faster than you Might Think
FierceHealthcare, May 28, 2010 

Aria Health Joins New Accountable Care Organizations Initiative Under Healthcare Reform Law
PRNewswire, May 26, 2010 

In the New issue of Accountable Care News, you'll find:

• Partners in Health: How Physicians and Hospitals Can Be Accountable Together By Francis J. Crosson, M.D., Senior Fellow, and Laura A. Tollen, M.P.H., Senior Policy Consultant, The Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy
• Accountable Care Stimulates New Business Planning and Strategies for Purchasers and Providers By William DeMarco, President, DeMarco and Associates, Rockford, IL
• Accountable Care Organizations - Don't Ignore the Hype By Jill Gordon, President, Partner at Davis Wright Tremiane LLP, Los Angeles, CA.
• Thought Leader's Corner: "How large of an impact will the emergence of Accountable Care Organizations have during the next few years, and what are some of the implications we might expect as a result?"
• Industry News - news briefs including; Premier, Methodist Health System, The Nebraska Medical Center, and Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Catching Up With... Robert J. Margolis, MD
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