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Providers are now being reimbursed with a focus on the value of the services provided, rather than volume, which requires collaboration among providers. What is the intended outcome of collaborations made through an ACO delivery system for a population of patients?
- To create cost-containment provisions to reform the healthcare delivery system.
- To ensure appropriateness of care, elimination of duplicate services and prevent medical errors for an identified group of patients.
- To provide financial incentives to physicians for reporting quality data and medical errors.
- To eliminate duplicate services, prevent medical errors and ensure appropriateness of care.