After nine accountable care organizations dropped out of the Pioneer ACO model this year, leaving the program with 23 participants, CMS is considering opening the application process to allow more ...

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved $2.4 billion in 2024, according to data released last week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure ...

Two-sided risk ACO attribution was associated with higher Annual Wellness Visit completion in 2024 (65%) than no-risk ACOs (57%) and non-ACO Medicare (42%). Preventive care advantages extended to dual ...