Providers Sign ACO Agreements With Iowa Medicaid

The State of Iowa has signed agreements with two large accountable care organizations (ACOs) to encourage healthy behaviors and improve health outcomes for thousands of Iowans covered by the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan. Under these agreements, health care providers assume financial risk to deliver high-quality outcomes of a defined patient population - in this case, Iowa Wellness Plan members. The two major entities, University of Iowa Health Alliance LLC and UnityPoint Health Partners, have signed up to be accountable for the Iowa Wellness Plan population. The State of Iowa is engaged in discussions with other providers who may sign . . .