Medicare providers who join an ACO have to sign a 5-year contract. If they manage the health of a specific group of people well over time, they can earn money through shared savings.

In some cases, doctors in an ACO may be able to send you to a rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility without a 3-day hospital stay, which Medicare usually requires. What are the downsides of ACOs?

Joining an ACO is optional. When an organization forms an ACO, it receives financial support from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), which it can use to improve care.

See how the ACO REACH Program is transforming Medicare through full-risk contracts, AI-driven analytics, and a push for health equity across underserved populations.

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Overall, our ACO REACH is among the best in the country—we have ranked in the Top 10 in percentage of savings. We also have been a high performer in quality metrics." ...

Question: What was the impetus for forming an oncology ACO? Dr. Jonathan Gavras: Oncology costs nationwide, and particularly in the state Florida, are a major driver of healthcare costs.

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