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.

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.

QHR client hospitals Littleton Regional Hospital (Littleton, N.H.), North Valley Hospital (Whitefish, Mont.), Northwestern Medical Center (St. Albans, Vt.) and Trigg County Hospital (Cadiz, Kent.) were recently named "Overall Best Performers".  Avatar celebrated these hospitals for their consistently high standards of patient care across multiple service lines. QHR client hospitals Gritman Medical Center (Moscow, Idaho) and Montrose Memorial Hospital (Montrose, Colo.) were also recognized for "Exceeding Patient Expectations" and "Best Practices" (Gritman).

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