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[Topic] Accountable Care Organization (ACO) [Definition] 
These organizations coordinate patient care and provide the full range of health care services for patients. The health reform law provides incentives for providers who join together to form such organizations and who agree to be accountable for the quality, cost, and overall care of Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in the traditional fee-forservice program and are assigned to the ACO.
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield | Health Care Reform
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