Do accountable care organizations (ACOs) help or hinder primary care physicians' ability to deliver high-quality care?

Conclusions Interviewees generally thought joining an ACO could complement a practice’s efforts to deliver high-quality care, yet noted some concerns that could undermine these synergies. Both the advantages and disadvantages of joining an ACO seemed exacerbated for small practices, since they are most likely to benefit from additional resources yet are most likely to chafe under added bureaucratic requirements. Implications Our identification of the potential pros and cons of joining an ACO may help providers identify areas to examine when weighing whether to enter into such an arrangement, and may help ACOs identify potential areas for improvement.
Source: Healthcare - Category: Middle East Health Source Type: research