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Accountable Care Organization

ACO
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who come together voluntarily to give coordinated high-quality care.

Standard Abbreviation

ACO

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  aco VARCHAR(100),  -- Accountable Care Organization
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  aco as accountable_care_organization
FROM claims;

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