The ACO will improve the coordination of care and emphasize preventive care for Medicare Advantage patients, while aiming to lower costs.
MultiCare is a nonprofit healthcare organization with five hospitals, several outpatient specialty centers, primary and urgent care clinics and community outreach programs.
Humana partnered with Cambridge, Mass.-based Iora in September to create an ACO in the Seattle area, according to the report.
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