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Forging the way.

Authors :
Evans, Melanie
Source :
Modern Healthcare. 8/29/2011, Vol. 41 Issue 35, p6-24. 6p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article discusses accountable care organizations (ACO), an option intended to transform hospital and physician payment and delivery and the results of a 2011 survey that include reports on the development of ACO in South Carolina. According to Elliot Fisher, a proponent of accountable care and director of the Dartmouth College Center for Population Health, hospitals, doctors and other providers are offered financial incentives for increased coordination of medical care.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01607480
Volume :
41
Issue :
35
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Modern Healthcare
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
65301322