Health System Demonstrates Optimal Patient Care Doesn't Require a Hefty Price Tag
Montefiore delivered excellent patient care and generated more than $73 million in savings to Medicare as a Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO), according to new data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Pioneer ACO model, which began in 2012, represents one of the federal government's first and most aggressive efforts to evolve Medicare payments to be based on quality and outcomes of care, rather than the number of patients seen. During the five year model, Montefiore stood out for providing transformational care where, when, and how patients needed it most - leading to money saved for CMS. ... |