Health Affairs July 15, 2022
Jointly authored by administration leaders, a recent New England Journal of Medicine Perspective reflects on the past and lays out a future vision for accountable care organizations (ACOs) that resonates with us. In particular, the administration’s commitment to have all Medicare beneficiaries in a care relationship with accountability for quality and total cost of care by 2030 and aligning ACO models across all of Medicare are important steps in moving delivery system reform efforts forward. And as a permanent part of the Medicare program, the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is well-positioned to bring the benefits of accountable care to the most beneficiaries—including those in underserved communities and demographic groups who have not yet engaged with ACOs.
The MSSP model...