The ABCs of ACOs: A Practical Handbook on Accountable Care Organizations

Understand the new model of ACOs.

This book is intended for attorneys, as well as health care providers, who are involved in the formation, maintenance, or deconstruction of a physician-owned ACO. Real-life applications involving physician-owned ACOs are used to educate the reader, as the authors leverage their vast experience as lawyers and physicians in creating ACOs.

Chapters include:
• ARRA/HITECH/HIPAA and the Business Associate Agreement• Federal and State "Fraud and Abuse" Laws and Medical Ethics• Antitrust Matters• ACOs and Respondeat Superior