Next Steps for ACOs

The brief provides an overview of ACOs, their origins, and the current status of adoption by Medicare and private health insurance plans. The authors say the ACO approach may appeal to many more health plans because it provides a model for an intermediate form of delivery. The brief also examines the five-year Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration’s results suggesting that ACOs will be able to improve the quality of care they deliver, but could have a hard time generating savings.  (Source: RWJF)  [Read article]