What Can Canada Learn From Accountable Care Organizations: A Comparative Policy Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), implemented in the United States (US), aim to reduce costs and integrate care by aligning incentives among providers and payers. Canadian governments are interested adopting such models to integrate care, though comparative studies assessing the applicability and transferability of ACOs in Canada are lacking. In this comparative study, we performed a narrative literature review to examine how Canadian health systems could support ACO models.

Methods

We reviewed empirical studies (published 2011-2020) that evaluated ACO impacts in the US. Thematic analysis and critical appraisal were performed to identify factors associated with positive ACO impacts. These factors were compared with the Canadian context to assess the applica

SUBMITTER: Peckham A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8992768 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature