Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
Hospitals participating in Medicare accountable care organizations reduced rehospitalizations from skilled nursing facilities faster than other hospitals after the program was initiated, according to a study published last week in Health Affairs. The study compared rehospitalization rates…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released additional details on the Medicare Accountable Care Organization Track 1+ model, which will begin in 2018.
The CMS Dec. 20 released details on a new model for Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs), Track 1+.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced the creation of a Medicare Accountable Care Organization Track 1+ Model. The new model will qualify as an advanced alternative payment model under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act by incorporating more…
Press Release
Statement on the New Track 1+ Accountable Care Organization Model
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
Government Relations and Public Policy
American Hospital Association
The AHA and nine other organizations representing physicians, hospitals, medical group practices, academic medical centers and nearly all existing accountable care organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program today submitted joint comments and recommendations for developing a new Medicare…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will partner with up to six states to test a new accountable care organization model for beneficiaries eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. CMS is accepting letters of intent from states that wish to work with the agency to design certain state-…
AHA, other health organizations submitted the following comments and recommendations for developing a new Medicare ACO model, Track 1 Plus (1+).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced the Vermont All-Payer Accountable Care Organization Model, which will offer Vermont providers the opportunity to participate in a Medicare ACO initiative tailored to the state.