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Building Patient-Centeredness in the Real World: The Engaged Patient and the Accountable Care Organization

Posted on May 30, 2012 by
The accountable care organization began life as a catchphrase signifying a shift in the relationship between a hospital and its doctors. By forming an ACO, a hospital and medical staff shared clinical and financial responsibility for coordinating care to improve quality and lower costs. The patient's role was essentially passive, like a car door that ends up with fewer dents and nicks thanks to better management of the auto assembly line. Continue reading →
Posted in Health Care Policy, Patient Involvement | Tagged Accountable Care Organizations, Affordable Care Act, engaged patient, Mercy Clinics, patient-centered care, patient-provider relationship | Permalink