Becker's Healthcare January 13, 2021
Alia Paavola

Thirty-five ACOs participating in the Next Generation ACO model achieved shared savings and received bonus payments in 2019, according to partial 2019 performance data released Jan. 13.

The partial performance data includes financial and quality score data for 37 of the 41 ACOs participating in the Next Gen ACO model. Four participating ACOs deferred financial settlement for the 2019 performance year.

The 37 ACOs participating in the model reduced Medicare spending by $558.6 million in 2019, according to the data, and just two of the 37 failed to meet benchmarks and achieve savings.

Based on the data, the 37 ACOs earned a combined $461.9...

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