3 Innovative Programs of Highly Successful ACOs

Accountable care may still be a relatively new model in some areas, but the numbers of ACOs are steadily increasing. There were approximately 660 ACOs in the U.S. in 2015. The number increased to 838 last year. Success, however, can be elusive.

Only about one-fourth of U.S. hospitals entered into value-based contracts have been able to reduce administrative and healthcare costs, and less than half have met goals for improving patient outcomes. Successful ACOs are employing innovative strategies to help patients improve their health and quality of life. The following are just a few examples.

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