25% Of Medicare MSSP ACOs Have Home Visit Programs, More Are Interested But Concerned About Financial Risks

Approximately 25% of Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) accountable care organizations (ACOs) had formal home-based care programs according to a survey conducted in late 2019. Another 25% of MSSP ACOs offered occasional home visits, and 17% were actively developing home-based care programs. About half of the existing programs had been established within the past three years. About 75% of the ACOs responding to the survey expressed interest in expanding home care services, but were concerned about sustainability due to gaps in Medicare coverage of home care services. These ACOs said the need to demonstrate a return on investment . . .