Public Inspection: CMS: Medicare Program: Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations Pathways to Success

Pre-publication notice of proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to make changes to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) operated under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Among other things, the proposed changes will encourage ACOs to transition to two-side models where they share in savings and are accountable for repaying shared losses. Includes considerations for small and rural providers throughout. Comments on the proposed rule are due 60 days from the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, which is scheduled for August 17, 2018.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news