The Pioneer Results Are In

On the Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 broadcast at 12 Noon Pacific/3PM Eastern our special guests are Jim Hansen, VP of Lumeris 's Accountable Delivery System Institute and Dr Jerry Penso Chief Medical and Quality Officer the American Medical Group Associaton (AMGA). We'll discuss the recent announcement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid of the results from the first year of participation in the Pioneer ACO program. Depending on who you speak with, there is a different take on how to interpret the movement within and out of the Pioneer program. For background see: Pioneers Take Arrows While Settlers’ Get the Land?’at @ACOwatch. Join us for a timely and informative exchange on this important development in the roll out of the Affordable Care Act. For additional context, check out the 'This Week in Health Innovation with Michael Millenson'. Join us!