An ACO Takes Root in San Francisco

Pilot Builds on Success in Sacramento; Includes One of Nation’s Top Health Systems, and One of Nation’s Top 10 Medical CentersSAN RAMON, CA (March 2, 2011) – A new Accountable Care Organization (ACO) took root in San Francisco this week with the approval of an employee benefits agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) and Blue Shield of California. The ACO program, led by Hill Physicians Medical Group, St. Mary’s Medical Center and Saint Francis Memorial Hospital of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), and UCSF Medical Center, will be available to active employees, retirees