December, 2015

An Overview of ACO Models Many healthcare professionals wonder about the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) models that have been established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We have summarized the main ACO models below.   Medicare Shared Services Program. This program otherwise known as (MSSP), is meant to establish coordination among providers and the beneficiaries to reduce costs. Those that are eligible to participate in this program …

ACOs, Improvement in Quality Care and Generating Shared Savings With the rise of ACOs across the country, many physicians and doctor offices are beginning to ask questions around the impact of the Affordable Care Act. We have outlined some data that could help provide insight in regards to ACOs. This past August www.cms.gov, issued quality and financial performance results from the year prior proving that there is financial data that …