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Net shared savings due to less than half of ACOs taking part in Pioneer ACO Model

A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model resulted in a net shared savings of $134 million in 2012 and $99 million in 2013.

ACOs were introduced into Medicare …

Medicare spending increases with age, but end-of-life care is not the sole factor

The questions of how best to care for an aging population and what effect this care will have on the federal budget are increasingly on the forefront of providers’ and policymakers’ minds. A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation …

Medical home study finds limited quality improvement and no significant savings

The patient-centered medical home model emphasizes physician and hospital coordination, with the goal of improving the quality and efficiency of health care, as well as improving the patient’s experience of receiving care. This model has received endorsements from professional associations …

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Net shared savings due to less than half of ACOs taking part in Pioneer ACO Model

Medicare spending increases with age, but end-of-life care is not the sole factor

Medical home study finds limited quality improvement and no significant savings

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