Accountable Care Organization Care Transformation Toolkit Provides practical steps for current or potential future Medicare accountable care organizations to transform the delivery of care. Implementation Tool January 2021
Lessons Learned from the Transition from Volume to Value Describes factors that support health care organizations in transitioning from volume- to value-based payment. Peer-Reviewed Article October 2020
Health Care Spending and Use Among People Experiencing Unstable Housing in the Era of Accountable Care Organizations Individuals experiencing homelessness had health care spending 2.5 times higher than the comparison Medicaid population. Peer-Reviewed Article February 2020
ACO Serious Illness Care: Survey and Case Studies Depict Current Challenges and Future Opportunities How ACOs are addressing serious illness. Peer-Reviewed Article June 2019
‘Eyes in The Home’: ACOs Use Home Visits to Improve Care Management, Identify Needs, And Reduce Hospital Use How home visits are used by ACOs to improve care, lower costs. Peer-Reviewed Article June 2019
Complex Care Models to Achieve Accountable Care Readiness: Lessons from Two Community Hospitals Case studies of two community hospitals show how to advance accountable care. Case Example March 2018
Accountable Care Atlas: A Development Guide for Competency Implementation This resources describes the competencies organizations need to transition to value-based payment. Implementation Tool November 2017
Bending the Spending Curve: The Role of Care Management in a Pioneer ACO ACOs have lowered costs for high-need patients through care management programs focused on modifiable spending. Peer-Reviewed Article May 2017
Hennepin Health: A Care Delivery Paradigm for New Medicaid Beneficiaries By closing gaps in care, a safety-net ACO has reduced medical costs for Medicaid patients with complex needs. Case Example October 2016