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10 payer-driven accountable care organizations

ACOs shift industry toward payment reform, improved care
June 13, 2012 | By
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Cigna-Weill Cornell Physician Organization
Cigna and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization created an ACO in New York, in which nurses act as coordinators identifying and reaching out to patients at risk for hospital readmission, overdue for important health screenings or have skipped a prescription refill.

Cigna-Fairfax Family Practice Centers
Cigna and Fairfax Family Practice Centers in Virginia founded an ACO that intends to reform financial incentives for doctors toward accountable care.

Florida Blue-Baptist Health South Florida, Advanced Medical Specialties
Florida Blue, Baptist Health South Florida and Advanced Medical Specialties formed an ACO to decrease health costs and change care delivery.

Wellmark-Genesis Health System
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa and Genesis Health System launched an ACO that aims to provide improved quality care for all its members, improve members' all-around experience in areas such as making appointments, scheduling follow-ups and coordinated visits with multiple doctors.

Wellmark-Iowa Health
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa launched the state's first ACO with Iowa Health, the state's largest hospital system. Although participating providers will continue to receive traditional fee-for-service payments, they will be eligible to share in savings from delivering higher-quality care.

To learn more:
- read the JAMA article

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