Question

Discuss the potential benefits and risks associated with the use of Accountable Care Organizations.

Answer 1

Ans

Accountable care organizations are defined as group of doctors, hospitals and other health care providers come together and work in an integrated manner for the well being of society.

Potential benefits are : -

1) better care of patient specially for chronic disease

2) less waste in medicare system

3) financial incentives for the accountable care organizations

4) health information exchange helps in communication with other organisation

Risks associated are :

Main risk associated with accountable care organizations ( ACO) is that infrastructure required for this is very expensive for a meaningful use.