Accountable Care Organization leader perspectives on the Medicare shared savings program - A qualitative study

Accountable Care Organization leader perspectives on the Medicare shared savings program - A qualitative study 
JAMA Network; by Dhruv Khullar, MD, MPP; William L. Schpero, PhD; Lawrence P. Casalino, MD, PhD; et al; 3/15/24 
In this qualitative study of 49 ACOs, leaders identified a focus on wellness visits, coding practices, and care transitions, and described using quality dashboards, personal relationships, and shared savings distributions to engage clinicians. Competition from Medicare Advantage presented a growing challenge for recruitment and retention of patients and practices, and some leaders of hospital-associated ACOs reported misaligned incentives.