Abstract: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 directs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). ACOs are to take responsibility for improving the value of health care to a defined population of patients. Value is achieved by maximizing quality and access while lowering cost. AHECs should prepare providers with the practice skills demanded by ACOs.
Presented By:
Thomas C Rosenthal, NYS AHEC System