Two Commonwealth Fund–supported studies in the January issue of Health Affairs offer new insights into how well accountable care organizations (ACOs) have performed so far for the populations they serve.
- ACO-Affiliated Hospitals Reduced Rehospitalizations from Skilled Nursing Facilities Faster Than Other Hospitals, by Ulrika Winblad, Vincent Mor, John P. McHugh, and Momotazur Rahman
- ACOs Serving High Proportions of Racial and Ethnic Minorities Lag in Quality Performance, by Valerie A. Lewis, Taressa Fraze, Elliott S. Fisher, Stephen M. Shortell, and Carrie H. Colla