Few surgeons participating in management positions in ACOs
![Otolaryngologists Missing from Leadership Ranks of Accountable Care Organizations](https://www.enttoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ENT_1014_pg1b-145x85.jpg)
A look at the functions and structure of the federally funded Medicare Shared Savings Program, and some privately run ACOs
Although a shared savings model currently dominates for ACOs, it may not be the best long-term approach
As the ACO healthcare delivery model evolves and expands, otolaryngologists may play an active role in shaping the future of accountable care