Seven hundred Portland, Oregon-area providers announced the formation of Care Connect Northwest LLC, a new accountable care organization (ACO). Twelve Oregon physician organizations, including The Oregon Clinic, Pacific Medical Group, Cascade Physicians and Compass Oncology, will participate in the ACO. Numerous specialties, including gynecology, pediatrics, neurology and critical care medicine will be represented. "Through Care Connect Northwest, we can create effective and lasting healthcare transformation, which starts with the patient-physician relationship," said Susan Clack, M.D., a primary care provider with Pacific Medical Group and co-chair of Care Connect Northwest. Announcement (.pdf)