Transplantation in ACOs

: The United States exhibits subpar health care outcomes compared with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development peer group. An urgent need exists to address the excessive cost and unsustainable trajectory of expenditures associated with US health care. Health care reform ideas based on the Health Maintenance Organization and Patient-Centered Medical Home concepts are a promising solution to address health care inefficiencies. Accountable Care Organizations seek to simultaneously improve quality of care and reduce expenditure.