The Future Of ACOs Looks Bundled

Wondering about the future of accountable care organizations (ACOs)? Last week, I gave a quick snapshot of where we are with ACOs – there are now 600 of them across all payers (Medicare, Medicaid, and private health plans) covering 17% of the population (see The Many Pathways To Coordinated Care – The Restructuring Continues). But ACO performance in Medicare has been mixed (see CMS ACO Outcomes Data Identifies Highest-Performing ACOs, Medicare ACOs Improved Patient Experience For Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions, and 19 of 23 Medicare Pioneer ACOs Move Into Year Three; Quality Outcomes Up & Financial Outcomes Mixed), which raises . . .