On the recordMarch 14, 2013
I personally favor physician-led ACOs. If all of the ACO development is hospital-focused, you tend to get more consolidation, more market power that can lead to higher prices for private payers.
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congress.govI personally favor physician-led ACOs. If all of the ACO development is hospital-focused, you tend to get more consolidation, more market power that can lead to higher prices for private payers.
McDermott advocates for physician-led ACOs to maintain competitive healthcare pricing.
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