by okdrsblog
4. January 2012 06:57
December 16, 2011
This week’s health care news is mostly focused on ACO’s.
ACO stands for accountable care organization. This is basically an HMO that is owned by a hospital, insurance company, or a group of physicians.
The principle is to cut down on costs by rendering more efficient services.
The pit fall would be that which did in the HMO’s, namely denial of care.
Another hot topic this week is what is essential health care? In other words what is basic health care that will be the goal of universal health care for all Americans.
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