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29.7% of physicians in Medicaid ACOs were unaware of their practice’s participation; 28.4% of docs in commercial ACOs didn’t know it, like 21.7% in Medicare ACOs and 23% in Medical Homes. Overall, 43.1% of physicians don’t know if their practices participate.

Excerpted from: Accountable Care News, Volume 10 Number 10, October 2019, "AMA Research Tracks Growing Physician Participation in ACOs."

 
What's News
  Coordinated care model leads to decreases in preventable hospitalizations
Oregon State University, October 7, 2019
 
     
  10 ACOs with the most shared savings in 2018
Becker's Hospital Review, October 1, 2019
 
     
  Medicare ACOs Generated $1.7 Billion in Savings Last Year
NAACOS News Release, September 30, 2019
 
     
  Do Medicare ACOs Reduce Disparities After Spinal Fracture?
Journal of Spinal Research, abstract only, September 27, 2019
 
     
  Can Accountable Care Divert the Sources of Hospitalization?
The American Journal of Managed Care, September 25, 2019
 
     
  54% of Physicians Participate in an Accountable Care Organization
RevCycle Intelligence, September 24, 2019
 
     
  Innovaccer Releases Detailed Report on State of U.S. ACOs
Healthcare Innovation, September 24, 2019
 
     
  Cardiologist Participation in ACOs & Changes in Spending & Quality for Medicare
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, abstract only, September 16, 2019
 
     
Insights
  ACOs taking on risk performed better in Medicare program last year
Healthcare Dive, October 2, 2019
 
  Interest In ‘Pathways To Success’ Grows: 2018 ACO Results Show Trends
Health Affairs Blog, September 30, 2019
 
     
  Preparing Your ACO For Downside Risk Success
Managed Care, September 24, 20199
 
     
  Year 2 Results for ACO Investment Model Show Rural Value-Based Payment
Caravan Health, September 20, 2019
 
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