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ACO News
Latest News
How to address health equity in alternative payment models
April 29
RevCycle Intelligence
Moving beyond financial incentives to engage specialists in ACOs
April 22
Healthcare Finance
Physician-led ACOs are the most effective at reducing care costs: report
April 19
Medical Economics
Latest Blog
Bringing Value-Based Care to Rural and Underserved Communities
January 22, 2024
Policymakers must recognize the unique payment arrangements of safety-net providers in order to better serve rural and underserved patients through value-based care.
Press Releases
NAACOS Co-Founder, Longtime CEO Clif Gaus Will Retire from NAACOS
April 11
What is an ACO?
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are groups of doctors, hospitals, and/or other health care providers that voluntarily come together to work collaboratively with the goal of providing better care at lower costs. ACO participants also agree to take on accountability for the total costs and quality of care for their patients. By taking on that accountability, providers are motivated to ensure patients have timely access to care, receive the right care in the right setting, and overall work to keep patients healthy, thereby reducing their costs and improving outcomes.
Interested in accountable care but not quite sure what that means? Check out this educational video to learn the basics of ACOs!
Who We Are
The National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) represents more than 8 million beneficiary lives through Medicare’s population health-focused payment and delivery models. NAACOS is a member-led and member-owned nonprofit of more than 400 ACOs in Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance working on behalf of health systems and physician provider organizations across the nation to improve quality of care for patients and reduce health care cost.
Mission
To advance provider-led transformation toward better care, improved health, and smarter spending by fostering collaboration and accountability in health care.
Leaders & Staff
Executives from NAACOS member ACOs serve on the Board of Directors, Education, Policy, and Quality Committees.
History
Founded in 2012, NAACOS has continued to shape and serve the ACO community through advocacy, policy analysis, education, and convening ACO professionals for peer-to-peer learning.
Partners Marketplace
Our Partner members offer various products and services to help ACO members succeed. They are equally committed to helping and supporting NAACOS to achieve its mission. Marketplace lets you search for products and services by topic category.