The “Quality Performance Standards” section of the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) outlines the requirements that Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) must meet to qualify for shared savings. These standards are designed to ensure that ACOs deliver high-quality care to their beneficiaries while also achieving cost savings. Here are the key components of the Quality Performance…

An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a group of healthcare providers, such as doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals, who voluntarily come together to provide coordinated, high-quality care to their Medicare patients. The primary goal of an ACO is to ensure that patients, especially those with chronic conditions, receive the right care at the right…