Reducing Readmissions (IMAGE) Brown University Caption No one, including Medicare administrators, wants people to return to the hospital for a new round of acute care after they have been discharged. The accountable care organization model appears to help prevent this. Credit Graphicstock Usage Restrictions with credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.