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Medicare accountable care organizations outnumber non-Medicare ACO contracts and make up more than half of the 488 ACOs nationwide, according to an August 2013 update from Leavitt Partners, a healthcare consultancy that follows ACO development.
Medicare accountable care organizations outnumber non-Medicare ACO contracts and make up more than half of the 488 ACOs nationwide, according to an August 2013 update from Leavitt Partners, a healthcare consultancy that follows ACO development.
The report, Growth and Dispersion of Accountable Care Organizations: August 2013 Update, reveals three significant findings:
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Source: Fierce Healthcare
These ACOs are transforming the way healthcare is delivered but many of the estimated 27 million people in ACOs aren't even aware they are in one, according to U.S. News & World Report. However, they do notice their physicians and other care providers are more attentive to their needs, the article stated, a result of the Affordable Care Act, which is forcing healthcare professionals to provide more coordinated, high-quality care at lower costs.
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