The opportunity for palliative care in ACO Flex

On Jan. 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center will begin implementing a payment model for primary care known as the ACO Primary Care Flex Model under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP).

The ACO Flex Model is a voluntary initiative to improve funding and other resources to support primary care delivery within the MSSP. The model encourages the formation of new, physician-led ACOs, particularly those serving underserved communities and addressing health disparities.

Arcadia’s Chief Analytics Officer and VP of Analytics, Jake Hochberg, discussed the model, tools required to succeed, and opportunities for palliative care in the model in a recent Palliative Care News article.