Accountable Care Coalition of Central Georgia and Other Health Care Providers Join Successful, Cutting-Edge Federal Initiative That Cuts Costs and…
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Doctors, hospitals and health care providers establish ACOs in order to work together to provide higher-quality coordinated care to their patients, while helping to slow health care cost growth.
"People across America are going to be better cared for when they go to their health care providers, because these hospitals and providers have made a commitment to innovation, a commitment to change how they do business and care for patients," HHS Secretary
Since ACOs first began participating in the program in early 2012, thousands of health care providers have signed on to participate in the program, working together to provide better care to
ACOs are delivering better care, and they continue to show promising results on cost savings. In 2014, they had a combined total net program savings of
Ultimately, this announcement is about delivering better care, spending dollars more wisely, and having healthier people and communities. ACOs drive progress in the way care is provided by improving the coordination and integration of health care, and improving the health of patients with a priority placed on prevention and wellness. More information about the Shared Savings Program is available at https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/sharedsavingsprogram/index.html?redirect=/sharedsavingsprogram/.
For a list of the new and renewing ACOs, visit the
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