tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181810725696409953.post7974295317712657916..comments2024-03-17T04:20:11.083-04:00Comments on The Population Health Blog: More on the Uncertain Economics of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)Jaan Sidorovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05072456803925863874noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181810725696409953.post-73630474029956632892010-11-11T09:18:24.586-05:002010-11-11T09:18:24.586-05:00"First off - and assuming ACOs really do save..."First off - and assuming ACOs really do save money - if multiple insurers in a State are all contracting equally with multiple ACOs, no single insurer will experience any lasting economic benefit. That's because the savings from any efficiency gains would be spread out throughout the risk pool and be a one-time event."<br /><br />I don't understand this sentence. Why is improving efficiency of care a one-time event and not a permanent efficiency improvement? Whence the logic, "if everyone gets it, nobody gets it?"<br /><br />Or is the claim that the ACOs will eat up all the rents?<br /><br />Please explain.Paul Nnoreply@blogger.com