Fierce Healthcare October 24, 2023
Noah Tong

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) unveiled 2022 calendar year results for the Direct Contracting Model on Monday.

The Direct Contracting Model is the predecessor to the ACO REACH Model that helps direct contracting entities (DCEs) earn savings. More than three-quarters of those who participated reaped savings, according to a press release from the National Association of ACOs. Just 23% of participants recorded losses.

In 2022, DCEs earned $870 million in gross savings, with gross savings increasing more than seven times between 2021 and 2022, showing the growth in the model. Net savings totaled $484 million, as 93% of savings were generated from the benchmark discount and 7% from shared savings arrangements.

For DCEs that started the program...

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Topics: ACO (Accountable Care), CMS, Equity/SDOH, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Insurance, Medicare, Payment Models, Provider, Value Based
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