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	"ACO-like activity for duals eligible is likely to see an increased activity level over the next few years. Relatively poor quality outcomes and very high costs in good part linked to poor care coordination make this population a natural target. On the other hand, much of the ACO traditional activity is oriented to the Medicare and commercial markets, and many providers are skeptical about assuming the risk for high utilizing duals. This suggests that ACO activity will be spotty -- Medicaid oriented health plans and certain communities are likely to lead the way." Larry Thompson, Executive Director, Whatcom Alliance for Health Care Advancement
	Direct contracting with providers via accountable care or bundled payments is of interest to 25% of employers From: Accountable Care News, Volume 3, Number 10, What Employers Want to Know about Accountable Care
	Will ACOs survive a health reform repeal?  Fierce Healthcare, October 5, 2012
	Study: Medicare ACOs May See Limited Savings From Quality Improvements Beckers Hospital Review, October 4, 2012
	For ACOs, IT Startup Costs Top $1 Million ‎Information Week, September 27, 2012
	Accountable Care Organizations Ramp Up Health IT Spending Nextgov, September 26, 2012
	ACO start-ups in IT-buying mode Healthcare IT News, September 24, 2012
	What Employers Want to Know about Accountable Care by Paul H. Keckley, PhD The Top Five Governance Issues to Consider when Forming an ACO by Carson Porter and Carrie Nixon Editor’s Corner: Introducing Michael Millenson; Report from the Field – Dan Moriarty, Atrius Health Philanthropy's Important Role in the Transition to Accountable Care Organizations by Larry G. Raff, MPH Thought Leader’s Corner: Managing the care and cost of dual eligibles is a hot topic these days. Is this the next big arena for ACOs? Industry News with briefs regarding NCQA, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Banner Health, HealthPartners and Park Nicollet, California Attorney General’s Office, Blue Shield of California Foundation and Langer Research Associates, AHIP, UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research, HRSA, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Blue Shield of California and NantHealth Catching Up with…. Peter Boland, PhD
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