Steward Health Care quits Massachusetts hospital group

[Denver Dave]

Steward Health Care quits Massachusetts hospital group

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2011/12/29/steward-health-care-chain-quits-mass-hospital-group/s5eDWPGjiW6SxawZlclFFP/story.html

"The company has spent lavishly to acquire hospitals and win over physician groups - leaving some competitors bruised and angry - with the goal of building a kind of comprehensive medical company known as an accountable care organization."

"Steward decided to leave the industry association because the company had quickly transformed itself into a health care provider that looks and acts differently than most other hospitals, a spokesman said."

For more information about health care reform in Massachusetts and around the U.S., please visit:
http://www.hctalk.com/viewforum.php?f=18

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... So what are the implications of this change? In Colorado, one reform effort that is being pursued is the idea of a Health Care Cooperative, with integrated delivery systems similar to the Accountable Care Organization discussed in the article above.
http://healthcareforallcolorado.org/?p=83

[Denver Dave]

1. Colorado Health Care Cooperative 2013

For information about the Colorado Health Care Cooperative efforts in 2013, visit:

http://HealthCareForAllForLess.org