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Accountable care organizations (ACOs) and patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) both saved money compared to standard care, but combining the alternative payment and care delivery models did not lead to double the savings, according to a new study from the University of Toledo.
The study recently published in the American Journal of Managed Care found that standalone ACOs and standalone PCMHs were associated with greater reductions in healthcare costs compared to standard care and hybrid models.
A retrospective database analysis using the 2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data found that the average unadjusted yearly total health expenditures for hybrid models were $8,432. Expenditures were significantly lower than standard care at $9,850 but were higher compared to standalone ACOs ($8,399) and standalone PCMHs ($7,580).