Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

10 top LTC news stories of 2011

This year, providers faced waves of regulatory, economic and societal challenges that tested their adaptability and fortitude. Read More »

Pioneer ACO model attracts 32 healthcare providers

The 32 participating organizations could save Medicare up to $1.1 billion over five years, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Read More »

Revisions to ACO rule encourage provider participation

Bob Gatty Now that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final and revised rule for accountable care organizations Read More »

Magic or mayhem: What’s ahead?

Predicting can be a fool's game-so many unforeseen events, personalities and circumstances can intrude to cloud the crystal ball. Predictions are as Read More »

‘Embrace the change’ of healthcare reform

A recurring theme at the recent AHCA (American Health Care Association) national conference was the need for skilled nursing providers to be Read More »

ACOs update: Three likely payments

And now we wait. The comment period for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed rules on Read More »

The comment period ended, but the story on ACOs is far from over

Since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ended its comment period on the Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) proposed rules this past Read More »

10 steps to success in the ACO world

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may prove to be the single most impactful piece of legislation for post-acute care since the Social Read More »

Ready or not…

There is no denying that healthcare reform continues to be at the forefront of everyone's mind these days. With the recent changes in the House of Read More »

Meet your newest and toughest customer

With the transition to MDS 3.0 and RUG-IV now complete, providers may be feeling relieved that they're finally prepared for the newly established Read More »

Why Steve Jobs should run healthcare (video)

New terms are being bantered about in healthcare. One is the “accountable care organization.” The idea is that a group of providers—primary care Read More »