Statement Of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg On The Department Of Health And Human Services Selecting The New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation As A Medicare Accountable Care Organization

January 10, 2013

"We are proud that our Health and Hospitals Corporation has been selected as one of 106 new Accountable Care Organizations, which allows HHC to participate in an innovative new payment model that incentivizes quality care while also reducing costs.  The selection reflects how HHC is on the leading edge of healthcare innovation, and it is a credit to HHC President Al Aviles and his team."