Number Of ACOs Taking Downside Risk Doubles Under ‘Pathways To Success’
In December of 2018, the Trump Administration overhauled the largest value-based payment program in fee-for-service Medicare—the Medicare Shared Savings Program (“Shared Savings Program” for short) for “Accountable Care Organizations” or ACOs. ACOs are groups of health care providers that agree to be held accountable for the quality, cost, and experience of care for a population…