AJMC September 14, 2021
Douglas A. Streat, MPH, Travis Broome, MPH, MBA, Brian Chiglinsky, MPP, Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM

This retrospective cohort study compared the results of 5 Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organizations (ACOs) vs both ACO benchmarks and regional comparators over 4 years.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This retrospective study of a cohort of accountable care organizations (ACOs) that achieved success relative to their programmatic benchmarks in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) sought to evaluate the impact of those ACOs relative to local trends on cost of care, inpatient utilization, the use of primary care services, and quality of care.

Study Design: This is a retrospective cohort study of the cost and utilization trends over time for beneficiaries attributed to 5 MSSP ACOs launched in 2016 compared with those of other traditional Medicare beneficiaries in the regions...

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Topics: ACO (Accountable Care), Payment Models, Provider, Survey / Study, Trends, Value Based
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