National Institute for Health Care Reform: Making Accountable Care Organizations Real

This research brief from the National Institute for Health Care Reform describes experiences with accountable care organizations that can help Continue reading →

HealthLeaders Media: The Leap to Accountable Care Organizations

This report from HealthLeaders Media summarizes findings from a February 2011 survey of 275 health care leaders about accountable care Continue reading →

AAPCHO Podcasts on Accountable Care Organizations

The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) has developed a series of podcast interviews regarding the impact of Continue reading →

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation: Self-Assessment Tool for Accountable Care Organizations

As part of its Accelerated Development Learning Sessions, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation has published a planning and Continue reading →

CMS Announces ACO Learning Session in San Francisco September 15-16

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation has announced that a second Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Accelerated Development Learning Session Continue reading →

Joint Commission Aligns Accreditation Standards to Require Equal Patient Visitation Rights

Effective July 1, 2011, the Joint Commission has added notes to two elements of performance in its accreditation standards for Continue reading →

Towers Watson: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion to Improve Workforce Health and Drive Down Costs

This issue brief from Towers Watson describes how employers can be engaged in reducing health care disparities.  Towers Watson is Continue reading →

CDC: Social Media Guidelines and Best Practices

As more health organizations begin to use social media tools, it is important to have clear policies and procedures for Continue reading →