The Future Medicare ACO Hinges on Resolving their Current Issues
It’s been a long time since the U.S. federal government launched the Affordable Care Act. The ACA, also known as Obamacare, has sparked optimism about the future potential of Medicare ACOs. They seemed like a beacon of hope for revolutionizing the vast healthcare industry. However, things do not always go exactly as they appear to. The industry has faced major challenges on two fronts. On one side, healthcare was shifting to a value-based care model. Likewise, the implementation of ACO Medicare brought different formidable challenges. Crosson’s Optimism about Medicare ACOs Success During the fall meeting of NAACOs, Francis J. Crosson, MD, pointed out these things clearly. He is the past chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). The current chair of MedPAC and co-editor-in-chief of AJMC is Michael E. Chernew. He further joined Francis in the discussion about the future of value-based care. According to Carosson’s perception, the nuances faced by the Medicare ACO...