Toward Accountable Payment

About This Blog

Welcome to Toward Accountable Payment, the official blog of the Medicare Payment Innovation Project. The project is an ongoing initiative to study provider payment reform and support organizations engaging in innovative payment programs.

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Rob Lazerow
202-266-6626 | lazerowr@advisory.com

Recent Posts

Where are the Medicare ACOs?

Rob Lazerow on April 17, 2012  |  Permalink

Topics: ACO, Market Trends, Strategy

Learn about the initial 59 organizations becoming Medicare ACOs through the Medicare Shared Savings Program and Pioneer ACO Model. Explore our map of the early Medicare ACOs.

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Where are the Medicare ACOs?

Medicare ACOs off and running

Rob Lazerow on April 12, 2012  |  Permalink

Topics: Medicare, Reimbursement, Finance, Accountable Care, Market Trends, Strategy, ACO, Shared Savings Model

Read our five key reactions to the launch of the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which will initially include 27 new Medicare ACOs serving beneficiaries across 18 states.

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Medicare ACOs off and running

Bundled payment: A stepping-stone for ACOs?

Rob Lazerow on April 4, 2012  |  Permalink

Topics: Medicare, Reimbursement, Finance, Accountable Care, Market Trends, Strategy, ACO, Bundled Payments, Shared Savings Model, Payer and Regulatory Policy

Read our detailed analysis exploring the use of bundled payment as an incremental step toward near-term ACO development. Learn about distinct physician partnerships and strategies needed to succeed under bundled payments versus build an effective ACO and explore how to begin staging the transition to the accountable care landscape.

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Bundled payment: A stepping-stone for ACOs?