A 6th Difference Between ACOs and “AC-Like” Arrangements

Last week I wrote about five key differences between formal ACOs (mainly care providers contracting with Medicare)  and informal Accountable Care-Like (AC-Like) arrangements between care providers and commercial health plans. Transaction costs Timing Incrementalism Flexibility Capital cost There’s an important  6th  difference worth noting: Visibility Formal ACOs will be visible from miles away — think elephants […] The post A 6th Difference Between ACOs and “AC-Like” Arrangements appeared first on e-CareManagement blog.
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