Altering payment mechanisms and care delivery structures aren't enough to achieve a successful accountable care organization (ACO), according to a new report examining ACO experiences in California.

The report, by the Oakland, Calif.-based Integrated Healthcare Association, a well-respected quality and affordability improvement group, identified five key features of the California experience with ACOs.  Showing that they are not a panacea for healthcare spending control and noting that some large providers have gained market share under this structure and raised prices.

View the Accountable Care Organizations in California report.

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