CMS Announces New Accountable Care Organization Initiatives
New federal ACO initiatives, including the Pioneer ACO Model and Advance Payment ACO model, attempt to alleviate perceived problems relating to the proposed ACO regulations. Read more...
Federal Agencies Release Highly Anticipated Guidance for Accountable Care Organizations
Federal agencies release proposed rules and guidance for the creation and development of accountable care organizations under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Read more...
New York State Enacts An Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Program
The State of New York has enacted a new law establishing a demonstration program for accountable care organizations. Read more...
Stand-Up MRI v. CareCore National, Decided on November 30, 2010, Considers Issue of Competitors Making Participation Decisions for Managed Care Networks
On November 30, 2010, a federal jury in New York found in the Stand-Up MRI v. CareCore National Case that CareCore had entered into a conspiracy that constituted an unreasonable restraint of trade and Stand-Up MRI had suffered injury to its business and to its prospective business relations. Read more...