CVS Accountable Care Organization announced it has entered into a collaboration with RUSH University System for Health to expand access for Medicare patients to RUSH clinical services in the Chicago area. The collaboration is based on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation redesigned direct contracting model, ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH).
The collaboration enables patients seeking health services at various ACO REACH-participating MinuteClinic® locations in Chicago and Evanston to access care with RUSH and other ACO REACH entities for follow-up primary and specialty care. MinuteClinic locations offer in-person and virtual care seven days a week, with same-day appointments and extended hours. Read more.