Technical Requirements For Coordinating Care In An Accountable Care Organization

Andy Oram | O'Reilly Radar | August 10, 2012

The concept of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) reflects modern hopes to improve medicine and cut costs in the health system. Tony McCormick, a pioneer in the integration of health care systems, describes what is needed on the ground to get doctors working together.

Highlights from the full video interview include:

  • What an Accountable Care Organization is. [Discussed at the 00:19 mark]
  • Biggest challenge in forming an ACO. [Discussed at the 01:23 mark]
  • The various types of providers who need to exchange data. [Discussed at the 03:08 mark] ...