Urban Institute Policy Brief: Can Accountable Care Organizations Improve the Value of Health Care

This Urban Institute policy brief provides an overview of the concept of accountable care organizations as a mechanism for improving Continue reading →

Deloitte Center for Health Solutions: Accountable Care Organizations

This issue brief from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions describes accountable care organizations as a model for sustained innovation Continue reading →

National Academies of Practice Policy Paper: Models of Accountable, Coordinated Health Care

This policy paper from the National Academies of Practice describes models of accountable health care organizations that would improve coordination Continue reading →

American Hospital Association: Accountable Care Organizations

This report from the American Hospital Association examines the potential role of hospitals in establishing accountable care organizations.  Link to Continue reading →

America’s Health Insurance Plans: Accountable Care Organizations and Market Power

America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the national association of health plans, has issued this issue brief on accountable care organizations Continue reading →

Integrated Healthcare Association: Accountable Care Organizations in California

This policy report from the Integrated Healthcare Association characterizes the work of multi-specialty medical groups and independent physician associations as Continue reading →

National Committee for Quality Assurance: Proposed Criteria for Accountable Care Organizations

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has released proposed criteria for accountable care organizations (ACOs).  Public comments are due Continue reading →

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

On September 23, 2010, the General Accountability Office announced the nineteen members of the Board of Governors of the Patient-Centered Continue reading →