The Unsettled State of the ACO
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"For us, the top of the mountain is to care for patients more effectively and to improve care. That’s the purpose driving our ACO." |
— Gene Lindsey, MD, President and CEO of Atrius Health
This exclusive, original research and analysis offers key insight from top healthcare executives and clinical leaders, including:
- 39% of organizations plan to join an ACO vs. 64% in 2011
- 20% of organizations said they had no strategic interest in ACOs
- 56% said physician engagement was their top driver to create an ACO
- 66% expect an ACO to increase on their labor costs
- 67% cite the financial risk of inadequate payment rates as the top factor potentially disrupting the success of their ACO
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