AJMC January 26, 2022
In its annual Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) report, CMS said the number of accountable care organizations joining increased, but a trade group said the results should have been better.
CMS Wednesday released its annual summary of the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), showing that the number of accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the program grew to 483 in 2022, up from 477 in 2021.
The National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) called the numbers “disappointing” and noted that participation in the ACO program was lower than it has been since it reached a high of 517 organizations in 2020.
CMS projects that over 11 million people with Medicare will be in physician practices that are part of MSSP ACOs in...