Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
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Curr. Opin. Obstet. Gynecol. · Dec 2012
ReviewThe patient-centered medical home and accountable care organizations: an overview.
As the crisis regarding the cost of medical care in the United States continues to spiral out of control, new models of care are being touted as a means to fix the economics of healthcare. This review will examine newly proposed models of healthcare. ⋯ Healthcare reform will require implementation of new models of care. The PCMH and ACO are two such models. Although both models have their share of supporters as well as detractors, both will play a significant role in the next chapter of healthcare reform in this country.