Factors associated with hospital participation in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Accountable Care Organization programs

Conclusion: MSSP ACOs may look for broader organizational capabilities from participating hospitals that may be reflective of a wide range of providers participating in diverse markets. Pioneer ACOs may rely on specific hospital and environmental characteristics to achieve quality and spending targets set for two-sided contracts. Practice Implications: Hospital and ACO leaders can use our results to identify hospitals with certain characteristics favorable to their participation in either one- or two-sided ACOs.
Source: Health Care Management Review - Category: American Health Tags: Features Source Type: research