Medicare’s ACO Final Rule Responds To Provider Concerns, But Leaves Device Industry Dissatisfied

Although CMS’ newly finalized rule on accountable care organizations has allayed health care providers’ fears of a program too burdensome to bother with, medical device manufacturers remain worried that ACOs will curb patient access to their products.

Released Oct. 20, the final regulation on the Medicare shared savings program differs from the proposed rule in several ways. For example, the rule now includes a reduced-risk option for providers, better financial incentives for ACO participants and a more phased-in approach for quality measures.

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