word
Accountable Care Organization
ah-KOWN-tah-bul kair or-gah-nih-ZAY-shun
/əˈkaʊntəbəl kɛər ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
accountablecareorganization
Dictionary meaning
A network of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers that voluntarily comes together to provide coordinated high-quality care to Medicare patients, sharing in savings if costs are held below a benchmark
History and origin
Created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 in the United States; abbreviated ACO
Examples
- Medicare ACOs have demonstrated modest but meaningful reductions in spending and improvements in preventive care.
- Joining an ACO requires significant investment in health information technology and care coordination infrastructure.
Synonyms: ACO, integrated care network
Pronunciation tips
Abbreviation 'ACO' is widely used; say each letter: 'A-C-O'
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