Under the agreement, hospitals and physicians will be rewarded for integrated care that improves outcomes and controls costs.
Although the release does not mention the formation of an accountable care organization, the shift from quantity to quality is a hallmark of the ACO system.
Read the release on Hawaii Medical Service Association and the Queen’s Health Systems.
Read more coverage on accountable care organizations:
– Proposed Rule Assumes Most Beneficiaries Won’t be Assigned to ACOs
