Performance differences in year 1 of pioneer accountable care organizations.

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Abstract

In 2012, a total of 32 organizations entered the Pioneer accountable care organization (ACO) program, in which providers can share savings with Medicare if spending falls below a financial benchmark. Performance differences associated with characteristics of Pioneer ACOs have not been well described.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): N. Engl. J. Med.

Title: The New England journal of medicine

ISSN (Electronic): 1533-4406

ISSN (Print): 0028-4793

Publication date (Electronic): May 14 2015

Volume: 372

Issue: 20

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[1 ] From the Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School (J.M.M., M.E.C., B.E.L., A.L.S.), Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (J.M.M.), and the Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (B.E.L.) - all in Boston.

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Mid ID: NIHMS696863

DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsa1414929

PubMed ID: 25875195

SO-VID: 7adb6fef-3b4f-41b3-ad95-e95cd7b48c44

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