A recent blog post by ECG Management Consultants discusses seven considerations ACOs should be addressing.
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on ECG Management Consultant's website.
When CMS abruptly announced its proposed rule to overhaul the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) last week, one thing was abundantly clear: ACOs will no longer be able to avoid taking on downside risk, signaling Medicare’s intent to make accountable care organizations more “accountable” for managing the total cost of caring for their beneficiaries. Navigating the proposed program, Pathways to Success, can be daunting for new and existing ACOs. While it will take time before the final rule offers definitive guidance, here are seven important considerations that ACOs should begin to address now. Click here to continue>>
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