Editorial: ACA drives reform, innovation

The Affordable Care Act’s goal to promote reforms to the "overpriced, underperforming" U.S. healthcare system is often overlooked in the healthcare debate sweeping the country right now, argues New York Times op-ed columnist Bill Keller.

The law is spurring innovation and efficiency, he writes, citing the proliferation of accountable care organizations, which he describes as the “Silicon Valley of preventative care, laboratories of invention driven by the entrepreneurial energy of start-ups.”

To read more of Keller’s examples of ACA-inspired innovation—including efforts at major businesses like Walgreens, CVS and Walmart—check out the editorial below:

Around the web

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”