Newsletter Articles | November 22, 2016
How Social Services Competitors Teamed Up To Form A New ACO Model
Making the move to a value-based model of contracting can be challenging for any organization, but there are many examples of ACOs that have started off strong. Some have done that by pooling their resources and forming strategic partnerships.
Case in point: Minnesota-based Altair Accountable Care Organization (Altair-ACO). It was established in 2013 to deliver integrated, high-quality services to thousands of consumers with intellectual/developmental disabilities throughout the Twin Cities region. Led by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Altair-ACO brought together four behavioral health specialists, six disability service providers, one primary care provider, and two . . .