CAPG Health: Progress of Accountable Care Organizations; A View from the National ACO Congress
John E. Jenrette, MD, Chairman of the Board of the California Association of Physician Groups and CEO of Sharp Community Medical Group writes in CAPG Health, on ACOs and the Third National ACO Congress in Los Angeles.
Chicago Tribune: U.S. could save $2 trillion on health costs – study
Chicago Tribune: U.S. could save $2 trillion on health costs - study, ...The Commonwealth Fund study advocates accelerated acceptance of changes that are already taking place, including financial rewards for physicians and hospitals that participate
MedPageToday,com, Proposed System Reforms Could Save $2 Trillion, 01/11/13:
MedPageToday,com, Proposed System Reforms Could Save $2 Trillion, 01/11/13: WASHINGTON — Accelerating use of reforms such as patient-centered medical homes and new Medicare pay policies could slow healthcare spending by $2 trillion over the next
Dotmednews: Single-use device reprocessing
Dotmednews: Single-use device reprocessing There’s an easy way hospitals can save thousands of dollars a year while reducing their waste output and helping the planet: single-use device reprocessing. Devices labeled for singleuse are disinfected and
The Commonwealth Fund: Confronting Costs: Stabilizing U.S. Health Spending While Moving Toward a High Performance Health Care System
The Commonwealth Fund releases its report Confronting Costs: Stabilizing U.S. Health Spending While Moving Toward a High Performance Health Care System. The Fund's Commission on a High Performance Health System "recommends a set of synergistic provider payment
Modern Healthcare: CMS announces over 100 new ACO contracts
Use of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) continues to expand according to Modern Healthcare, in CMS announces over 100 new ACO contracts. ACOs "offer hospitals and doctors financial incentives to improve quality and slow health spending..." Accountable