The increasing relevance of risk scores on MSSP ACOs
Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Medicare Advantage plans have long recognized the importance of coding to ensure accurate risk scores and clinical documentation. By contrast, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) often focus less on the implications of risk adjustment or assume they have little ability to affect … The increasing relevance of risk scores on MSSP ACOs