Category Archives: Integrated Delivery Systems

The Evolution of Accountable Care Organizations

They’ve been called “the most popular yet least understood shorthand of 2011.” But Accountable Care Organizations, or ACOs, are coming to a city near you. At least we think so. A little background:  The concept of the ACO grew out …
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Improving Physician Efficiency

A severe physician shortage is projected for at least the next 15 years. This was predicted even before healthcare reform added millions of insured people to the equation. The reasons include, but are not limited to, an increase in the …
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