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Kaiser Permanente: Can ACOs succeed? 6 key questions

In 2014, over 360 Accountable Care Organizations participate in Medicare, and hundreds more in commercial and Medicaid programs. More than two-thirds of the U.S. population now live in localities served by ACO's.

  1. What do ACOs look like today?
  2. What factors will lead to ACO success?
  3. Are current financial incentives strong enough to change provider behavior?
  4. Will ACOs integrate with other types of caregivers?
  5. Will ACOs successfully engage their patients?
  6. What metrics will effectively measure quality?

Source: Kaiser Permanente, August 11, 2014
Source URL: http://www.kpihp.org/six-burning-questions-healthcare-leader...
Notes: Based on a November 2013 group discussion by healthcare leaders organized by the Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy and The Commonwealth Fund.