RevCycle Intelligence July 9, 2020
Standalone ACOs and patient-centered medical homes reduced healthcare costs more than the commonly adopted combination of the models, a new study found.
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) and patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) both saved money compared to standard care, but combining the alternative payment and care delivery models did not lead to double the savings, according to a new study from the University of Toledo.
The study recently published in the American Journal of Managed Care found that standalone ACOs and standalone PCMHs were associated with greater reductions in healthcare costs compared to standard care and hybrid models.
A retrospective database analysis using the 2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data found that the average unadjusted yearly total health expenditures for...