Accountable Care Organizations

Medicare

Are ACOs the Answer?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Mike Cassidy It may seem contradictory that Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) are championed as the new answer to manage ...

Legal

ACOs and Anti-Trust

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Mike Cassidy In last month’s post entitled “Reform Redux,” I mentioned that one of the foremost issues for the ...

Legal

ONC Announces Open Public Comment Period on the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan: 2011-2015

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Mike Cassidy Several days ago, I posted an article about health reform and it’s Top Ten Issues. Just this ...

Anesthesia Management

Role and Benefits of Anesthesia in Accountable Care Organizations

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are an important component of the recent healthcare reform law and its goal to provide cost-effective, ...