NAACOS In the News 2018

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CMS finalizes rule forcing Medicare ACOs to take on risk sooner
Modern Healthcare
December 21

CMS finalizes ACO overhaul, shortening pathway for financial risk
Fierce Healthcare
December 21 

CMS Issues Final Rule on Shared Savings ACOs
MedPage Today
December 21

When It Comes to The Big Debate on ACOs, What Is “Big Enough” Savings?
Healthcare Informatics
December 12 

As ACOs Face Change, Group Touts $2.7B Medicare Savings
Forbes
December 12 

MSSP Accountable Care Organizations Saved Medicare Nearly $2.7B
Revcycle Intelligence
December 12

Trump administration poised to crack down on health providers that are trying to lower costs
Washington Post
December 11 

NAACOS President Foresees “Shrinkage in Accountable Care Movement” Pending MSSP Final Rule
Healthcare Informatics
December 5

Lawmakers press CMS on shorter glide path, less risk-sharing for ACOs
Fierce Healthcare
October 25 

Healthcare Groups to CMS: ACOs Need More Time in One-Sided Risk Models
Healthcare Informatics
October 17

NAACOS: Proposed rule changes to ACO program are 'deal breakers'
Fierce Healthcare
October 5 

Innovative Strategies Can Boost ACO Provider Engagement, Performance
American Journal of Managed Care
October 5

Major healthcare groups question Medicare ACO proposal
Healthcare Dive
September 24 

Health Leaders
Why these 9 groups want CMS to limit Medicare ACO changes
September 21

CMS underestimated Medicare ACOs' savings
Modern Healthcare
September 11 

NAACOS says ACOs saved Medicare nearly twice as much as CMS' estimates
Fierce Healthcare
September 11

MSSP 2017 ACO Results Touted by NAACOS, Mostashari
Healthcare Informatics
August 30

Next Gen ACO Model Saves $62 Million in First Year
HealthLeaders Media
August 27

Seema Verma Hyperventilates About Tiny Differences Between ACOs Exposed to One-and Two-Sided Risk
The Health Care Blog
August 21, 2018

CMS’ MSSP Proposed Changes Slammed by Leading ACO Organization

Healthcare Informatics 
August 10, 2018

CMS proposal to push shared savings risk could drive exodus of ACOs
Health Exec
August 10, 2018

Trump administration proposes further dismantling of Affordable Care Act through Medicare
Washington Post
August 10, 2018

Trump Administration To Overhaul A Program Designed To Save Medicare Money
National Public Radio
August 9, 2018

NAACOS Cites Expenditures, Investment Learning Curve in CMS Letter
Accountable Care News
March 2018

Part 2 Partnership sends letter to Senate Finance Committee supporting S. 1850
Organizations Pen Letter to CMS Administrator Asking to Extend MSSP Track 1
AJMC Managed Markets Network
March 01, 2018

House Reps Want to Extend MSSP Track 1 ACO Participation
Risk Management News
May 22, 2018

Medicare advisers mull altering bonus payments for ACOs
FierceHealthcare
April 10, 2018

NAACOS Cites Expenditures, Investment Learning Curve in CMS Letter
Accountable Care News
March 2018

Organizations Pen Letter to CMS Administrator Asking to Extend MSSP Track 1
AJMC Managed Markets Network
March 01, 2018

Coordinated Medicare Networks Grow, But Still Seek Help
Health Care on Bloomberg Law
January 22, 2018

Medicare ACOs Increase by 18 Percent in 2018
Healthcare Business News
January 16, 2018

CMS: More than 120 new participants join the Medicare Shared Savings Program for 2018
FierceHealthcare
January 8, 2018