Medicare ACOs Grow 38% in Six Months

Physical Therapists are keenly interested in the possibility of Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO).

Private practice and corporate-owned rehabilitation companies are especially interested since we are not considered ACO Providers - but, we can partner with large physician practices and hospitals to provide therapy services and share in any cost savings.

ACOs have grown 38% in the last six months, according to a new report titled Growth and Dispersion of Accountable Care Organzations: June 1012 Update.

"Located in 45 states and the District of Columbia, ACOs total 221 partnerships, up from 160 ACOs in 40 states in November 2011..."

I think ACOs offer physical therapists an unrivaled opportunity to compete on the basis of:

1. better costs
2. better patient satisfaction
3. better safety
4. and better outcomes

...that's actually about the correct order - cost and satisfaction before safety and outcomes.

Can anyone suggest a better order?

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Medicare ACOs Grow 38% in Six Months

Reviewed by Merlyn Rosell
Published : 2012-06-14T09:23:00-07:00
Rating : 4.5