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In the News This Week…
Trial lawyers feel excluded as GOP pushes changes in liability law, 4-10-11, The News & Observer Staff writer Craig Jarvis examines complaints by trial lawyers that they are being excluded […]
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ACO Proposed Rule Review – Part 2: Legal & Governance Structure
Legal Structure and Governance: ACOs are required to “have a formal legal structure that would allow the organization to receive and distribute payments for shared savings to participating providers of […]
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ACO Proposed Rule Review – Part One
IIA—Operational definition of ACO for Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization (ACO) means a legal entity that is recognized and authorized under applicable State law, as identified by a […]
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Summary of Proposed ACO Rule Available on NCMS Website
The Dawning of the Age of Accountable Care?, a summary of the Proposed ACO Rule released last week, is now available at the Toward Accountable Care NCMS website (www.ncmedsoc.org/ac). Prepared […]
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AMA Reacts to ACO Proposed Rule
The AMA released the following statement on March 31, 2011 in reaction to the CMS’ proposed rule on Medicare Accountable Care Organizations: AMA: SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO PHYSICIAN PARTICIPATION IN ACOS […]
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CMS Issues Proposed ACO Regulations; Public Comment Period Begins
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Proposed Rule for accountable care organizations (ACOs) on Thursday. Check out NCMS resources on accountable care.
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Last Chance to Register for ACOs Webinar for NC Physicians on Monday March 14th, 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
If you want to learn more about accountable care, this webinar –designed for physicians and led by physicians — is for you.
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NCMS To Host Webinar for NC Physicians on ACOs, Monday March 14th, 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
Providing Accountable Care: The Train Is Leaving the Station, a webinar for physicians by physicians. This 45-minute webinar will provide a brief overview of what is meant by accountable care […]
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National Summit in May Will Focus on Accountable Care Organizations
The World Congress 2nd Leadership Summit on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) will be held May 23-24, 2011 at the Sheraton Premier at Tysons Corner, VA. Keynote speaker will be Ronald […]
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Focus on Health Care Reform: New Administrative Offices
Review a a list of new key offices within HHS and CMS that were created by the Affordable Care Act.
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