News

Accoutable Care Alliance Marks One Year Anniversary (07.21.11)

One year ago this month, The Nebraska Medical Center and Methodist Health System announced the joint creation of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO), the first in the nation by two competing hospitals.

ACO Development Fatured in Accountable Care News (07.21.11)

Marcel Devetten, MD, Chief Quality Officer at The Nebraska Medical Center and board member of the Accountable Care Alliance was published in the June edition of Accountable Care News, discussing the formation of an Accountable Care Alliance between competing health systems.

How To Create an ACO (01.28.11)

The Accountable Care Alliance is featured in HealthLeaders Media Breakthrough. Read the insights on how to create an ACO.

Big Insurance, Big Medicine - ACA in the WSJ (11.11.10)

Read about our Accountable Care Alliance in this copyrighted story in the October 26 Wall Street Journal.

Competing Health Systems Join To Improve Care (08.23.10)

"Physicians and hospitals are going to have to partner together and take joint responsibility for the care of their patients," said Dennis Goeschel, MD, ACA board chairman and medical director of ambulatory services for UNMC Physicians in an article published in Becker's Hospital Review.

ACA Board Members Speak on Innovation (06.01.10)

Two ACA board members presented at a national HealthLeaders Media conference on achieving the highest quality and most cost-effective outcomes through innovative systems of care.

Accountable Care Alliance Highlighted in National News (03.12.10)

CNBC has noted the formation of the Accountable Care Alliance and HealthLeaders Media interviewed Accountable Care Alliance's Ken Klaasmeyer and Rita Potter in the national article "Rival Systems Realize They Gain From Collaboration".

View the Press Conference (03.01.10)

February 23, leaders from the newly-formed Accountable Care Alliance discussed the organization and its advantages to patients. Watch the video coverage of the press conference.

Accountable Care Alliance (02.23.10)

A unique partnership is announced between The Nebraska Medical Center, Methodist Health System, and their affiliated physicians.

Accountable Care Organizations Show Results (02.22.10)

Excellent results are being reported from early implementations of the Accountable Care model.