ACO REACH Model - Product Description

The ACO REACH Model (Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health) is a CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) initiative designed to improve healthcare quality and equity for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those in underserved communities. It builds upon previous ACO models by focusing on health equity, beneficiary engagement, and provider collaboration to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Key features include a strong emphasis on health equity, with requirements for participants to develop health equity plans and collect data on social determinants of health. The model encourages risk-sharing arrangements, promoting accountability for patient outcomes and cost efficiency. It aims to empower healthcare providers to better manage the health of their patient populations, reducing avoidable hospitalizations and emergency room visits, and ultimately lowering healthcare costs while improving health outcomes.