HealthIT Answers July 7, 2022
By Diana Bauza, Content Writer for Audacious Inquiry
In February 2022 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) introduced the ACO REACH Model to promote greater health equity among the beneficiaries receiving care through accountable care organizations (ACOs). In this article, we define the ACO REACH Model, cover what the model is changing for ACOs, and demonstrate how access to quality data and improved care coordination will play a big role in driving success when the first performance year begins in January 2023.
What is ACO REACH?
The Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) Model is a pilot program designed to replace the current Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) Model. CMS...