Ethical Practice Under Accountable Care

Ethical practice in nursing care.

Ethical practice is acknowledged as an essential feature of good nursing, yet defining what comprises such practice is complex. This article examines aspects of ethical practice from the perspectives of healthcare professionals, service users and carers. The relationship between ethical practice and decision making is discussed, recognising the importance of context and the responsibilities of ...

A taxonomy of accountable care organizations for policy and practice.

OBJECTIVE To develop an exploratory taxonomy of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to describe and understand early ACO development and to provide a basis for technical assistance and future evaluation of performance. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING Data from the National Survey of Accountable Care Organizations, fielded between October 2012 and May 2013, of 173 Medicare, Medicaid, and commerci...

A national strategy to put accountable care into practice.

The concept of accountable care organizations (ACOs) has been set forth in recently enacted national health reform legislation as a strategy to address current shortcomings in the U.S. health care system. This paper focuses on implementation issues related to these organizations, building on some initial examples. We seek to clarify definitions and key principles, provide an update on implement...

Accountable care organizations.

Accountable care organizations.