The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) has issued final regualations which will enable providers to coordinate their services with each other. This is not ... FOR MORE CLICK TITLE... a requirement but is an effort to encourage providers to work together as they provide services for their patients. The thinking is that health care outcomes will improve and costs will decrease. Providers will develop Accountable Care Organizations(ACO). If successful and widespread then independent sole practices will continue to decrease. |