HHS has announced 32 Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations. The list of 32 organizations has just been released. The initial press release is here. Currently a news conference is ongoing at http://www.hhs.gov/live

The Riverside Company has already completed an add-on to its recently acquired portfolio company Avatar International (Avatar), purchasing HR Solutions International, Inc. of Chicago.

CMS will hold a Hospital Value-Based Purchasing National Provider call on Tuesday, December 6th, from 1:30pm to 3:00pm Eastern Time. Register here. For updates and information also see Avatar's Google Plus page and this entry.

This event has been postponed to a time to be determined.

Avatar International has been acquired by The Riverside Company, a move that will enable the healthcare quality improvement firm to expand its offerings to current and future health system partners.  Avatar’s existing management team will continue to lead the business.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a Special Open Door Forum today from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET on the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program.

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and Avatar International are announcing a new jointly created portal that provides AAFP members with affordable online access to user-friendly surveys and reports to measure patient satisfaction with the overall care experience.