Revenue Cycle Advisor July 10, 2019

Accountable care organizations (ACO) avoid downside risk contracts even though the number of ACO contracts and ACOs with multiple contracts have grown, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs.The study authors suggest that stronger incentives to take on downside risk are necessary to ensure the success of the ACO model.

The study, conducted by researchers from Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine in Hanover, New Hampshire, analyzed ACO structure and contracts from 2012–2018 based on data from the National Survey of Accountable Care Organizations. During that period, the number of ACOs grew fivefold, according to a press release. However, the percent of ACOs taking on downside risk, meaning they share financial responsibility and may lose...

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Topics: ACO (Accountable Care), CMS, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Insurance, Medicare, Payment Models, Physician, Primary care, Provider, Value Based
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