title: Forging the way. ACOs taking hold despite loose definitions, with different methods--and varying results.
abstract: While the idea is a relatively new one, some providers are already trying out some form of accountable care organization. But even these pioneers still don't know exactly where the experiment will lead them. "I don't know that any of us know exactly where we're headed with this," says Steven Little, Agnesian HealthCare's executive vice president.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States