title: Count on this no matter who wins the election.
abstract: The Accountable Care Organization demonstrations around the country have shown that some, but not all, health care organizations are able to bend the steep cost incline downward using incentives, bundled payments, excellent primary care access, and care coordination.
authors.affiliation: The Journal of Family Practice, Editor-in-Chief.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hickner
mesh_terms: D060866:Accountable Care Organizations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States