Accountable Care Organizations

• DOI: 10.1097/nhl.0b013e31821f4af7
• Publication Date: 2011-05-21T14:01:56Z
• Authors: Rebecca F. Cady
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 0305 other medical science; 3. Good health

In April 2011, the Federal Government published draft regulations regarding the implementation of Section 3022 of the Affordable Care Act, which contains provisions relating to Medicare payments to providers of services and suppliers participating in accountable care organizations. It is important for the nurse executive to understand these proposed regulations and how they may impact the provision of nursing care should the organization for which the nurse executive works decide to become or join an accountable care organization.