Accountable Care Organizations and Your Practice

The federal government is urging hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare stakeholders to collaborate for better patient care and smaller medical costs through accountable care organizations (ACOs). But with Washington, D.C., still undecided about what ACOs will look like, physicians nationwide are left wondering about their roles in this new initiative.

In a live question-and-answer session, Greg Mertz with The Horizon Group recently explored ACOs, their possible impact on medicine in the United States, and what your practice should be doing now to prepare for changes in health delivery. Mertz recently authored a blog post on the topic as well.