News Report | May 20, 2018
Seven Next Generation Medicare ACOs Drop Out
During the first quarter of 2018, seven Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Next Generation ACO model dropped out; some of the ACOs said the reason was a change made to risk adjustment factors for the model. In early January 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the new Next Generation ACO participants, and that there were a total of 58 participants. There are now 51 Next Generation ACOs.
The seven ACOS and their departure dates are as follows:
- Accountable Care Coalition of Chesapeake in Houston, Texas exited effective March 30, 2018 . . .