Satirical YouTube video on Accountable Care Organizations

I’m not sure about the background of this video submitted to YouTube by Centura Health. But, it is hilarious and sad at the same time. I’ve shown it to dozens of people, and it circulated widely among physician organizations in Michigan.

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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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