MSSP ACOS that Always Had FQHC Participation vs MSSP ACOs that Never Had It: 5 Comparisons

  1. MSSP ACOS that always had FQHC participation provided more care to beneficiaries with dual eligibility: 2,035.8 vs 1,040.9 mean person-years
  2. MSSP ACOS that always had FQHC participation provided more care to beneficiaries with disability: 3,341.1 vs 1,705.1 mean person-years
  3. MSSP ACOS that always had FQHC participation provided more care to beneficiaries in racial and ethnic minoritized groups: 3,690.6 vs 2,515.1 mean person-years
  4. Beneficiaries of MSSP ACOS that always had FQHC participation had fewer primary care visits: mean 9,956.6 vs 10,858.8 per 1,000 person-years
  5. Beneficiaries of MSSP ACOS that always had FQHC participation had more emergency department visits: mean 771.6 vs 657.2 per 1,000 person-years
Notes: FQHC = Federally Qualified Health Center. ACOs that always had FQHC participation = those having at least 1 FQHC participant in all years when they appeared in the data.

Source: "Federally Qualified Health Centers and Performance of Medicare Accountable Care Organizations," JAMA Network Open, November 18, 2024 - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2826285

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