Accountable Care Organization
Provider group responsible for care quality and cost outcomes.
Definition
Provider group responsible for care quality and cost outcomes.
Why it matters
Accountable Care Organization is part of the Revenue Cycle vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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