<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>ACO Final Rule Recognizes Nursing Leadership Roles - RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.aorn.org/default.aspx</link><description>Content Block Control</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>ACO Final Rule Recognizes Nursing Leadership Roles</title><link>http://www.aorn.org/News.aspx?id=21891</link><description>On November 2, 2011, the Centers for Medicare &amp;amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) published its much anticipated final rule on the design and implementation of the Medicare Shared Savings Program and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The final rules are intended to help hospitals and health care professionals better coordinate care for Medicare patients through ACOs.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:42:26 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>