This series will explore historic space missions from the start of the Space Age to the present day, including both crewed and robotic missions. Here we will investigate the scientific rationale ...
The Wall Street Journal called the results “mixed.” “Only a third reduced costs,” proclaimed Modern Healthcare. “HHS touts cost savings,” stated The Hill. Judging from the headlines, you’d think three ...
On July 16, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the first year results from its Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program. The program, launched by the CMS ...
Life for accountable care organizations (ACOs) in Medicare's Pioneer program appears to be as tough as that on the prairie itself: only the strongest are surviving. Yesterday, 3 more ACOs exited the ...
After releasing the first-year results from its Medicare Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Model, CMS confirmed Tuesday that nine Pioneer ACOs would exit the program, with seven planning to join ...
A growing number of participants in CMS's Pioneer ACO program are dropping out of the program prior to the launch of the Next Generation ACO program, which will allow providers to be reimbursed for ...
On May 4, 2015 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Burwell announced that the Pioneer ACO program had saved the federal government $384 million and improved quality in its first ...
The Pioneer Accountable Care Organization payment model saved more than $384 million in Medicare spending in the first two years of its creation, the Department of Health and Human Services said on ...