Tabish Shaikh

After the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation’s recent update for ACO REACH, we detail 11 feature changes and their impact.

Medicare accountable care organizations looking to expand advanced primary care services should consider the recently announced CMS ACO Primary Care Flex model.

REACH ACOs need to incorporate into financial projections another likely retrospective trend adjustment from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.

The Medicare Shared Savings Program is a double-edged sword for accountable care organizations: It can protect against losses, but can also prevent ACOs from sharing in the savings.