Shared Savings Programs News Today

In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," healthcare attorney Daniel Patten is joined by Chance Sherer, Managing Director at VMG Health...

Accountable Care Organizations treating a higher percentage of patients in racial and ethnic minority groups are much more likely to exit the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) than ACOs treating mostly white beneficiaries, according to new research published in JAMA Health Forum. These ACOs – called "high-proportion" ACOs – also are more likely to care for patients with

The Medicare Shared Savings Program, by working with Accountable Care Organizations, saved Medicare $1.66 billion in 2021 compared to spending targets, the fifth consecutive year the program has generated overall savings, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These savings were confirmed by the National Association of ACOs, which found that MSSP