tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2012 Issue 14

Industry Notes: 1.2 Million People To Come Under Medicare Services

As of July 1, 89 new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have started serving 1.2 million people. In a press release issued by Health and Human Services (HHS), Secretary Kathleen Sebelius applauded "every one of these doctors, hospitals, health centers and others for working together to ensure millions of people with Medicare get better, more patient-centered, coordinated care.""Better coordinated care is good for patients and it saves money," she said.Participation in an ACO is purely voluntary for providers. The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), and ACO initiatives are made possible by the 2010 Affordable Care Act...

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