Reports: Test of ACO-like Incentives Disappointing
Five-year Test Showed Improved Innovation and Care, But Few C0st Savings
The results from the five year “Group Practice Demonstation” project, which incentivized ten leading health systems if they could reduce costs by “treating older patients more efficiently while providing high-quality care,” were reported June 1 in the Washington Post. Reports issued by CMS and the GAO also offer disappointing conclusions for the project. Continue reading