There are four main reimbursement models used by accountable care organizations, according to a survey conducted by Healthcare Intelligence Network.
The four most-used reimbursement models are:
1. Fee for service, care coordination and shared savings: 37 percent
2. Shared savings: 22.2 percent
3. Pay for performance: 11.1 percent
4. Fee for service and care coordination: 11.1 percent
Just 3.7 percent of survey respondents reported having a bundled or episodic payment reimbursement model for their ACO.
Survey data is based on responses from 138 healthcare organizations participating in ACOs.
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