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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
Value-based care advocates generally support CMS' plans for the Medicare Shared Savings Program but argue the agency do more to support the initiative.
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This is the fifth consecutive year the program has achieved savings by working with Accountable Care Organizations. Participating ACOs also had better quality measures for physical and mental health conditions than those not in the program.
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