The Challenges and Strengths of Physician-Led ACOs in Difficult Times

Published: June 3, 2020, 6:18 p.m.

b'In this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the lead author of a study in the May issue of The American Journal of Managed Care\\xae\\xa0about the shift in\\xa0new accountable care organizations (ACOs) from being led by hospital systems to being led by physician groups, and the accompanying policy shifts that are needed.\\xa0David Muhlestein, the chief strategy and chief research officer at Leavitt Partners, also discussed his thoughts on the affect of coronavirus disease 2019 on ACOs. The study is titled "Accountable Care Organizations Are Increasingly Led by Physician Groups Rather Than Hospital Systems."'