Shared Savings ACOs get two years to brace for heavy APP, eCQM lift

Why This Topic Matters

The changes described affect how Shared Savings ACOs will prepare for future Medicare quality reporting, manage data across multiple entities, and adapt to evolving program requirements. Organizations that participate in ACO programs need to understand the timing and scope of these updates to plan staffing, data aggregation, and compliance workflows.

Article Sections

1. Shared Savings

   Overview of the delayed reporting changes finalized by CMS for Shared Savings ACOs and the general timing of the transition to new performance reporting requirements.

2. Coming of eCQMs

   Discussion of the move toward electronic quality reporting, including data aggregation challenges, EHR interoperability concerns, and implementation issues for ACO participants.

3. Risk-scoring challenges

   Coverage of concerns about Shared Savings risk scoring, CMS commentary on future refinements, and stakeholder reactions to the program’s methodology and financial requirements.