On Thursday, October 20, 2011, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the long-awaited final rule regarding the formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs). The new rule makes a number of changes from the proposed rule discussed in our prior alert. Generally, the changes increase the financial incentives, reduce financial risks, and mitigate some compliance burdens for ACOs.

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