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How Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Participation Has Helped Advocate Curb Costs
Between 2 to 3 percent of patients in the Advocate Health Care
system account for 27 percent of the total cost of care. To
improve outcomes and better control the costs of its most
high-risk patients, Advocate Health Care and Advocate Physician
Partners in Illinois are participating in an accountable care
organization (ACO).
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5 ways ACOs will save money and benefit patients
1. Implementation of practice
2. Chronic care management
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Source: Healthcare Finance News
Source URL:
http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/5-ways-acos-will-save-money-and-benefit-patients
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