New Analysis Finds Top-Performing ACOs Across Models Focus on Patients with Complex Needs

New Analysis Finds Top-Performing ACOs Across Models Focus on Patients with Complex Needs

Background The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is a permanent accountable care organization (ACO) program run through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It was created in 2012 through the Affordable Care Act. The program allows groups of providers to form accountable care entities that are responsible for delivering coordinated, high-quality care while collectively reducing overall costs for Medicare beneficiaries acros…