States consider Medicaid ACOs to remedy unsustainable spending: 4 things to know

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Medicaid payments are increasingly becoming state budget busters as the program covers frequent emergency room admissions and outpatient tests, according to Kaiser Health News. Here are four things to know about why some states are turning to Medicaid ACOs to alleviate financial load: 1. Minnesota is one of the states that has implemented an ACO…

Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations

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Medicaid accountable care organizations (ACOs) are designed to improve health care quality while delivering more efficient care. But, medical care is only one of several factors affecting health outcomes. Social determinants of health (SDOH), such as living environment and access to healthy food, affect health outcomes and, consequently, an ACO’s bottom line. Because most ACOs…