@article {Longworth571, author = {David L. Longworth}, title = {Accountable care organizations, the patient-centered medical home, and health care reform: What does it all mean?}, volume = {78}, number = {9}, pages = {571--582}, year = {2011}, doi = {10.3949/ccjm.78gr.11003}, publisher = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine}, abstract = {Medical care in the United States is plagued by extremely high costs, poor quality, and fragmented delivery. In response, new concepts of integrated health care delivery have developed, including patient-centered medical homes and accountable care organizations (ACOs). This article reviews these concepts and includes a detailed discussion of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services{\textquoteright} ACO and Shared Savings Proposed Rule.}, issn = {0891-1150}, URL = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/78/9/571}, eprint = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/78/9/571.full.pdf}, journal = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine} }