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A huge chunk of organizations plan to leave the Medicare Shared Savings Program if they’re forced to take on financial risk, which could slow the government’s transition to value-based care.
And it remains unclear whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which oversees the program, will make any sought-after changes. A recent letter from the agency, obtained by FierceHealthcare, offered a vague response to concerns about a possible drop in participation, even as another agency indicated it is reviewing proposed changes to the program.
A survey released by the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) found that 71% of accountable care organizations (ACOs) in non-risk-based tracks that entered the Medicare Shared Savings Program in 2012 and 2013 will leave the program if they are forced to take on financial risk.