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Oncology in the era of accountable care
Key strategies for integrating cancer programs into a
challenging marketplace. Allison Shimooka, Executive Director,
Oncology Roundtable, explains the inherent challenges in
applying the accountable care model to oncology and emerging
short- and long-term solutions for helping cancer programs
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Molly Gamble: 5 Recent ACO Findings
1. Medicare ACOs now outnumber non-Medicare or
commercial contracts, according to a report from Leavitt Partners. Of
488 total ACOs nationwide, 253 have contracts with CMS, meaning Medicare
ACOs account for 52% of total ACOs.
2. Independent physicians are less likely than their employed peers to
believe accountable care will benefit their practice, according to a
survey from athenahealth.
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Source: Becker's Hospital Review, August 26, 2013
Source URL:
http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/accountable-care-organizations/5-recent-aco-findings-august-2013.html
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