Agency Guidance/Reports
- CMS Overview of the Medicare Shared Savings Program
- CMS Announcements of New Medicare Shared Savings Organizations
- Medicare Shared Savings Program FAQs
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Medicare Shared Savings Program Guidance: Changes in ACO participants and ACO providers/suppliers during the Agreement Period
(April 29, 2014) -
CMS Report: Performance Year 1 Interim Results for ACOs that Started in April and July of 2012
(January 30, 2014) - CMS Report: Evaluation of CMMI Accountable Care Organizations Initiatives
(November 3, 2013) - Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations Banking Form Guidance
- Advanced Payment Accountable Care Organization Model Information
(January 10, 2013) - Medicare Shared Savings Program Guidance: Repayment Mechanism Arrangements Guidance
(January 7, 2013) - CMS, Medicare Shared Savings Program Guidance on Mergers and Acquisitions Involving ACO Participants
(March 21, 2012) - CMS, Additional Guidance for Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Applicants
(March 16, 2012) - CMS, Medicare Shared Savings Program Electronic Application Instructions Presentation
(March 8, 2012) - CMS, Instructions for Obtaining Access to the Medicare Shared Savings Program for ACO Consultants
(March 2012) - Accountable Care Organization 2013 Program Analysis: Quality Performance Standards Narrative Measure Specifications
(December 12, 2011) - IRS Fact Sheet: Tax-Exempt Organizations Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program through Accountable Care Organizations
(October 2011) - Request for Application: Pioneer ACO Model Request for Application
(May 17, 2011) - Notice 2011-20: Guidance on Tax-Exempt Organizations Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program
(April 18, 2011) - CMS Proposed Accountable Care Organization Quality Measures
(March 31, 2011) - Q&A: Medicare Accountable Care Organizations
(June 3, 2010)