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ACOs Angling for a Bigger Role in Health Equity

ACOs Angling for a Bigger Role in Health Equity

October 4, 2021Joyce FriedenNo CommentsMedpage TodayPatient Engagement & Access,Social Determinants Of Health (SDOH),Patient Outreach & Communications,Health Equity,Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) can improve health equity in their patient populations, but they need more funding and flexibility to do so, according to a report from a group representing 370 ACOs.

“ACOs are already beginning to do the work of addressing negative [social determinants of health] to improve quality and control costs for the patients they serve. However, they cannot be broadly effective or achieve desired outcomes without proper funding and support,” said a white paper released last week by the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS), which represents groups of doctors, hospitals, and/or other healthcare providers that work together with a goal of providing better care at lower cost.

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