AJMC May 12, 2022
Robert E. Mechanic, MBA, Jennifer Perloff, PhD, Amy R. Stuck, PhD, RN, Christopher Crowley, PhD

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) deliver a diverse array of home-based services, but many of the services are not reimbursed. ACOs may not expand these programs without strong evidence of cost savings.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To describe the use of home-based services in accountable care organizations (ACOs).

Study Design: Cross-sectional analysis of 2019 ACO survey.

Methods: We analyzed surveys completed by 151 ACOs describing the characteristics of home-based care programs serving high-need, high-cost patients. We linked survey results to publicly available information about ACO characteristics, governance, and risk model participation.

Results: Twenty-five percent of respondent ACOs had formal home-based care programs, 25% offered occasional home visits, and 17% were actively developing new programs. Home-based primary care was the most common program type....

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Topics: ACO (Accountable Care), Home, Patient / Consumer, Payment Models, Post-Acute Care, Provider, Survey / Study, Trends, Value Based
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