Accountable Care Organization (ACO) executives say they would have continued building the ACOs, regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision. An ACO is a type of payment and delivery reform model that ties provider reimbursements to quality metrics and reductions in the total cost of care for an assigned population of patients. Executives believe the rise of healthcare spending creates a demand for greater efficiency, more collaboration, and new incentives that reward hospitals and doctors that keep people healthy. Click here to read more.