Skilled Nursing News August 26, 2024
As collaborative groups of physicians, hospitals and other health care providers voluntarily working together, accountable care organizations (ACOs) deliver well-coordinated, high-quality care to patients and represent a shift toward a more integrated and efficient health care system.
With ACOs becoming important allies for many clinicians, it’s no surprise that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has committed that by 2030, all Medicare beneficiaries will be in a care relationship creating accountability for quality and total cost of care, making ACOs a central pillar of CMS’ strategic vision.
That begs the question: With so many options, how can a skilled nursing provider know if they’re choosing the right ACO for their patients?
The answer lies in finding a partner...