Complimentary from the publisher

Complimentary from the publishers of Accountable Care News September 2018

"While CMS’ recent proposal includes some improvements to the current program – including opportunities for reduced regulatory burden, increased beneficiary engagement and greater predictability and stability through longer agreement periods – we are very concerned that proposals to shorten the time ACOs have in a one-sided model from six to two years and to cut the shared savings rate from 50% to 25% will, if finalized, have the unintended impact of impeding new ACO entry. ACOs need to have a sufficient business case to participate in this voluntary program, and NAACOS will urge CMS to modify these proposals in the final rule."
- Allison Brennan, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, National Association of ACOs.

ACOs in the MSSP [Medicare Shared Savings Program] generated $314 million in net savings to Medicare in 2017 after accounting for bonuses paid.

Excerpted from: Accountable Care News, Volume 9 Number 9, September 2018, "CMS Data on ACO Performance Plays Down MSSP Success, Touts Next-Gen Model Savings."

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