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The latest accountable care organization (ACO) participation numbers for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) raise concerns for the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS).
In a recent Health Affairs blog post, the leading ACO group reported that, in 2019, the MSSP experienced a dip in ACO participation for the first time since the program launched in 2012. Additionally, fewer than half the number of new ACOs entered the program in 2019 compared to the average of all previous years.
“While not yet a reason to sound an alarm, the dip in participation in 2019 will be problematic for Medicare if it continues, and policymakers should pay close attention as we move forward,” NAACOS stated in a media advisory email.