This white paper is available to OPEN MINDS readers free of charge, courtesy of Alera Health. The white paper, “Beyond The ACO: Building An Integrated System of Care (ISC) To Maximize Value-Based Performance” provides an overview of key elements in an ISC - and the value proposition for payers and behavioral health provider organizations.

The ISC model is the next generation of organized systems of care, a likely replacement to the Accountable Care Organization (ACO), according to Mike Rhoades, chief executive officer of Alera Health. “Smaller organizations benefit by . . .