The following roundup lists recent announcements of new accountable care organizations or coordinated care agreements, beginning with the most recent.
1.Humana, Boulder Community Health to partner for accountable care and population health
Boulder (Colo.) Community Health announced an accountable care agreement with Humana to provide more coordinated care for Boulder County residents with Connect for Health Colorado plans and Humana HMO plans.
2. Empire BCBS, Mount Sinai launch new ACO
Empire BlueCross BlueShield and New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System announced the launch of an accountable care agreement, effective Jan. 1.
3. Virginia Gay Hospital to join National Rural Accountable Care Consortium
Vinton, Iowa-based Virginia Gay Hospital announced it has joined the National Rural Accountable Care Consortium, an organization that helps rural hospitals participate in the accountable care model.
4.Humana, Aurora Health enter accountable care agreement
Humana and Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care announced an accountable care agreement for Humana Medicare Advantage patients, effective Jan. 1.
5. Health Net, John Muir Health to form ACO
Health Net of California, a division of Woodland Hills, Calif.-based payer Health Net, announced it is launching an ACO with Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health.
6.Humana, United Hospital System enter accountable care partnership
Humana and Kenosha, Wis.-based United Hospital System signed a three-year accountable care agreement starting Jan. 1.
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