Accountable Care Organizations: An Opportunity for Gastroenterologists

This month's article in the Practice Management: The Road Ahead section comes from Dr Anton Decker. Dr Decker is one of the few board certified gastroenterologists who is in a leadership position of a functioning accountable care organization (ACO). As such, his insights into ACO workings and funds flow are especially important. As we continue to note health system consolidation and changes in the formulas by which reimbursements are distributed, gastroenterology has a lot at stake. We are fortunate to have several gastroenterologists in leadership positions within large integrated delivery networks.