Medicare Accountable Care Organizations and the Adoption of New Surgical Technology

Dissemination of new surgical technology is a major contributor to healthcare spending growth. Accountable care organization (ACO) policy aims to control spending while maintaining quality. As a result, ACOs provide incentive for hospitals to selectively adopt newer procedures with high value.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - October 25, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Parth K. Modi, Samuel R. Kaufman, Megan EV. Caram, Andrew M. Ryan, Vahakn B. Shahinian, Brent K. Hollenbeck Tags: Original Scientific Article Source Type: research