title: Bumps along the ACO road.
abstract: The success of ACOs will depend on whether they can avoid difficulties inherent in six areas: Measuring costs. Computing expected costs. Managing prevention and wellness. Managing resources per case type. Managing the direct cost of resource units and fixed costs. Addressing conflicting incentives.
authors.affiliation: Health Sector Program, Boston University School of Management, USA. davidyoung204@cs.com
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D060866:Accountable Care Organizations / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D014481:United States