Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston are among the first to test Medicare accountable care, but they did not go all-in right away.
The Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization chose a slow start from among the options offered by federal health officials who are testing five payment models on 32 accountable care organizations that launched in January.
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Source: ModernHealthcare.com
For Beth Israel doctors, that strategy allows some breathing room to adapt for a year before any financial risks kick in, said Roberta Zysman, the physician organization's executive director.
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