Other healthcare organizations, such as the Mayo Clinic and Scott & White Healthcare based in Temple, Texas, have also essentially functioned as accountable care organizations for decades, long before the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to the report.
Kelsey-Seybold has decided to not apply to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program because the CMS initiative is “underdeveloped” compared to the type of coordinate care the clinic currently offers, according to the chairman and managing director.
Instead, Kelsey-Seybold, which has multiple clinics in the Houston area, is seeking accreditation from the National Council for Quality Assurance, the national group which offers accreditation for accountable care organizations.
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