Medicare “Accountable Care Organizations” Shared Savings Program: New Section 1899 of Title XVIII Preliminary Questions & Answers
June 15, 2010 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of Legislation released this preliminary information about accountable care organizations (ACO), a new health care delivery system authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that was signed into law in March 2010. ACOs facilitate coordination and cooperation among providers to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries and reduce unnecessary costs. This document provides an overview of ACOs and the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Download the Report . . .
