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Cigna adds 10 more initiatives to expanding ACO program
Cigna has expanded its accountable care organization (ACO) program with the creation of 10 new initiatives in seven states, bringing its total to 22 collaborative programs in 13 states that cover
Upgrading IT not a one-time occurrence for payer success
Insurers are competing in the post-reform healthcare marketplace and are looking for ways to retain members so they don't jump ship to another payer with superior customer service. Success in the
Aetna, Banner Health collaborate in accountable care
The accountable care organization (ACO) Banner Health Network and Aetna will launch an accountable care health plan, called Aetna Whole Health that will give members access to Banner Health's
IRS to review nonprofit hospitals in tax-exempt ACOs
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will review accountable care organization (ACO) arrangements on a case-by-case basis, partly aimed at ensuring that tax exemptions go to legitimate nonprofit
Employers interested in joining hospitals in ACOs
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) could prove a popular option with employer groups looking to keep their workers insured while controlling costs, concludes a new study by consulting firms Aon
ACOs provide higher quality, lower costs, study says
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) that have been popping up throughout the private healthcare industry are offering new and successful healthcare delivery and payment models, according to a new
Guest Commentary: Anthem dishes on California's first ACO
Guest post by Aldo De La Torre Making healthcare safer and more affordable for Californians is the highest priority at Anthem Blue Cross. That's why we are working with physician and hospital
3 models accountable care organizations should have
The recently released accountable care organization (ACO) regulations continue to be hotly debated by leading health systems, healthcare associations, and the nation's largest insurers. So it's no
McKesson buys Portico to position itself in ACO market
McKesson Corp. has announced that it is buying health plan software vendor Portico Systems for $90 million to help position the company in the market for accountable care organizations (ACOs). "The
AHIP: ACOs should meet same standards as health plans
If accountable care organizations (ACO) take on roles that health plans typically perform, they should meet the same standards those plans would be required to meet, AHIP told the Centers for
