Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health ACOs

The Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) Model dataset provides overview information on REACH ACOs including their name, number of years in the program, and contact information of key personnel. DISCLAIMER: This information is current as of the last update. Changes to ACO information occur periodically. Each ACO has the most up-to-date information about their organization. Consider contacting the ACO for the latest information.<br><br>Model OverviewThe ACO REACH Model provides novel tools and resources for health care providers to work together in an ACO to improve the quality of care for people with Traditional Medicare. REACH ACOs are comprised of different types of providers, including primary and specialty care physicians.The ACO REACH Model makes important changes to the previous Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) Model which include: <br> Promote Provider Leadership and Governance. The ACO REACH Model includes policies to ensure doctors and other health care providers continue to play a primary role in accountable care. At least 75% control of each ACO's governing body generally must be held by participating providers or their designated representatives, compared to 25% during the first two Performance Years of the GPDC Model. In addition, the ACO REACH Model goes beyond prior ACO initiatives by requiring at least two beneficiary advocates on the governing board (at least one Medicare beneficiary and at least one consumer advocate), both of whom must hold voting rights. <br> Protect Beneficiaries and the Model with More Participant Vetting, Monitoring and Greater Transparency. CMS will ask for additional information on applicants’ ownership, leadership, and governing board to gain better visibility into ownership interests and affiliations to ensure participants’ interests align with CMS’s vision. We will employ increased up-front screening of applicants, robust monitoring of participants, and greater transparency into the model’s progress during implementation, even before final evaluation results, and will share more information on the participants and their work to improve care. Last, CMS will also explore stronger protections against inappropriate coding and risk score growth. Resources for Using and Understanding the DataThis dataset is based on information submitted by ACOs via the 4innovation (4i) System and obtained by CMS during the application review process. Within this data, users can access overview information about REACH ACOs.