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May 2012

Recent Stories of Interest

From ACO Business News - CMS’s selection of 27 initial participants in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) on April 10 drew cautious optimism from the health care industry. As one consultant says, the agency was careful to pick organizations that have a good chance of success in the first round of this program. “They certainly want to show a successful launch to this program. I also think that’s why there were only 27 selected,” says Erik Johnson, senior vice president at Avalere Health LLC. Read more

To succeed as ACOs, one health care observer says that organizations such… Read more

In answering one of the most anticipated questions about the accountable care… Read more

Gauging an acceleration in the accountable care trend over the past year,… Read more

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April 27, 2012
Wellmark of Iowa, Iowa Health System Form ACO

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa and Iowa Health System form ACO. http://tinyurl.com/7lut672

April 10, 2012
27 ACOs Have Entered Into Agreements With CMS Under the Medicare Shared Savings Program

27 ACOs have entered into agreements with CMS under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. http://tinyurl.com/7phoxd4

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December 19, 2011
CMS: 32 Health Systems Will Participate in New ACO Initiative

CMS: 32 health systems will participate in new ACO initiative, saving up to $1.1 billion. www.cms.gov/apps/media/fact_sheets.asp

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