Dr. Ward’s Slides from AMGA ACO Learning Collaborative, Chicago, July 14, 2011

Presentation entitled “Developing the Economic Model for Success” from day 2 of the American Medical Group Association’s Accountable Care Organization Learning Collaborative, at the Swissotel in Chicago. Attended by approximately 60 leaders of AMGA member physician organizations and other interested parties.

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Richard E. Ward, MD, MBA, CEO of Reward Health. Also physician, health care analytics and informatics innovator, husband, father, tenor & gradually improving swimmer

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