How to prepare for 2024 ACO success in 2023
Over the last several weeks, we’ve focused on readiness for joining an Accountable Care Organization, or ACO. We’ve explored what an ACO is, shown how to see if your practice is ready to join an ACO, and shared five key questions to assess before either forming your own ACO or joining an existing ACO.
What is an ACO and what do you need to know about them?
If you are a primary care practice, you’ve likely been approached within the last few weeks about joining an Accountable Care Organization (ACO), possibly by multiple different groups. The reason for this flurry of activity is Phase 1 of the ACO application program goes from May 18 to June 15, 2023 and the final phase to add TINs to an ACO is July 11 to August 1, 2023. If you’re not already in an ACO, you’ll need to make some important decisions about whether or not to join an ACO for 2024, and which ACO to join.