Accountable Care Organizations

How Can Predictive Analytics Help ACOs Boost Value-Based Care Delivery?

September 25, 2023 - Accountable care organizations (ACOs) play a critical role in shifting the healthcare system toward value-based care, but population health management and care coordination initiatives require ACOs to invest in new technologies to achieve success. Predictive analytics is one of these technologies, allowing providers to better leverage their patient data for risk stratification. On...


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