The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently approved the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health – CMS ACO REACH Model’s High Needs track. This article explores the model’s background, types of providers, provisionally accepted applicants, and how high-needs ACOs benefit individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
EXPLORING THE ROOTS OF THE CMS ACO REACH MODEL
This healthcare model, introduced as a redesign of the Global Professional Direct Contracting Model, is set to be effective from January 1, 2023. It aims to promote health equity, shift towards value-based payment models, and enhance transparency in healthcare