PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's largest medical practice of primary care doctors is joining UnitedHealthcare in an effort to provide better coordinated and less costly health care, the two companies announced Tuesday.
Executives at Coastal Medical and UnitedHealthcare said the so-called "accountable care organization" will help doctors more easily manage care and coordinate with a range of health providers.
The shared-savings arrangement — under a two-year contract that begins April 1 — provides financial incentives to doctors who improve care and meet certain goals in various areas including disease prevention, patient safety and hospital readmission rates.
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