Keeping people out of the hospital is a primary goal of Medicare accountable care. For the most financially successful ACOs, however, that proved difficult last year, even with money on the line.
That weak performance, policy experts say, raises questions about the accuracy of quality measures in the rapidly expanding program. Proponents of ACOs tout the measures as safeguards for patients from providers who may withhold necessary care to curb spending.
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October 16, 2015
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