Shared Savings Program
Shared Savings Program
Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) ACOs are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who collaborate to give coordinated high-quality care to people with Medicare, focusing on delivering the right care at the right time, while avoiding unnecessary services and medical errors. When an ACO succeeds in both delivering high-quality care and spending health care dollars more wisely, the ACO may be eligible to share in the savings it achieves for the Medicare program (also known as performance payments).
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Program Updates
In the News
Find recent press releases about the program.
10/29/2024: Performance Year (PY) 2023 Financial and Quality Results
CMS released the PY 2023 financial and quality results for the performance period beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023:
- Press Release: Medicare Shared Savings Program Continues to Deliver Meaningful Savings and High-Quality Health Care
- To view the complete performance results, refer to the Performance Year Financial and Quality Results Public Use File (PUF) on Data.CMS.gov.
- 9/24/2024: Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect (SAHS) Billing Activity Final Rule
- 7/10/2024 Press Release: HHS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Drive Whole-Person Care and Improve Health Quality for All Individuals with Medicare
- Shared Savings Program Fact Sheet: Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule Medicare Shared Savings Program Proposals
- Quality Payment Program Fact Sheet and Policy Comparison Table: CY 2025 PFS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Quality Payment Program (QPP) Fact Sheet and Policy Comparison Table
- PFS Fact Sheet: CY 2025 PFS Proposed Rule
- Proposed Rule: CY 2025 PFS Proposed Rule
Program Resources
Application Information
Find information about the Shared Savings Program application process. Learn more >
Program Guidance & Specifications
Find guidance and specification documents relevant to program participation, quality reporting, data and report sharing, beneficiary information, and financial and assignment methodology. Learn more >
Program Data
Find publicly available datasets related to ACO participation and performance. Learn more >
Program Statutes & Regulations
Find final rules, program statutes, and other regulatory documents for the Shared Savings Program. Learn more >
Contact Information
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10/29/2024 04:30 PM