Fierce Healthcare August 29, 2025
Accountable care organizations saved Medicare $2.4 billion last year, according to new federal data.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released (PDF) the latest results from the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which shows that 75% of the 476 participating ACOs earned $4.1 billion in performance payments. These organizations represent 80% of the 10.3 million beneficiaries assigned to an ACO.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said this is the highest share of ACOs that earned payments as well as the largest amount of savings generated in the program since it was formed.
The organizations generated $241 in net per capita savings and $643 in gross per capita savings for 2024, according to the report.
The CMS noted...
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