Accountable Care Alliance

News and Events

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.

What is the Accountable Care Alliance?: The Accountable Care Alliance is one of the first accountable care organizations in the country. Its primary goals are to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care while reducing costs to the patient. Accountable care is also about partnershipsï¿½between and among primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals and patients.
Why create an ACA?: Reformation of the American health care system requires improvements to the way care is delivered. The Accountable Care System is a new, highly promising option that is capable of addressing what many agree are todayï¿½s most pressing needs.
How will the patients benefit?: The Accountable Care alliance builds upon a long-standing, mutually respectful relationship between the physicians of The Nebraska Medical Center and Methodist Health System. The ACA network will make it possible for The Nebraska Medical Center and Methodist Health System providers, collectively, to improve communications, reduce duplication of tests and procedures and work together to improve the care experience of our patients.
Who will operate the ACA?: The Accountable Care Alliance will be governed by a board with members from the Nebraska Medical Center and Methodist Health System along with selected physician members.

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