Medical Economics January 19, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Accountable care’s future is bolstered by technology, policy support, and stable value-based payment models, addressing issues like Medicare spending on skin substitutes.
- AI is increasingly used in accountable care for fraud detection, patient management, and administrative tasks, despite the healthcare system’s reliance on outdated technologies like fax machines.
- The administration supports accountable care with models like LEAD and ACCESS, focusing on prevention, whole-person health, and complex patient populations.
- Barriers to value-based care include instability, complexity, and investment needs, but the administration aims to reduce burdens and provide support for small practices.
The CEO of advocacy group Accountable for Health discusses what ACOs found in Medicare’s massive spending on skin substitutes.
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