Some ACOs Including Chiropractors

At least one accountable care organization is extending its provider base to include chiropractors.

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Cleveland-based University Hospitals’ ACO recently invited John Lenhart, DC, and his Lenhard Chiropractic Clinic to join its network, according to an announcement on the clinic’s website.

The goals of the program, like all ACOs, is to enhance quality of care through the application of care protocols and clinical pathways developed through evidence-based practices, according to the report.

Read more coverage on accountable care organizations:

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