AARP July 10, 2023
Accountable care organizations aim to save money while keeping beneficiaries healthier
Pat Cutillo suffers from chronic hypertension. The 85-year-old retired teacher no longer automatically has to make the 10-mile trip to the nearest emergency room when her blood pressure gets dangerously high because she can call her primary doctor’s office 24/7 to get immediate help.
Christine Meyer is Cutillo’s internist. About seven years ago Meyer, whose practice is based in Exton, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb, joined a Medicare accountable care organization, also called an ACO. These groups were created to coordinate the care of patients, including those...
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