4 tips for navigating the ACO landscape

If a medical practice is looking to join an ACO in 2025, they should start their considerations well in advance so they can stay ahead of this year’s August 1st deadline for participation in CMS models in 2025. This timeline allows for comprehensive research and analysis, ensuring that practices align with an ACO that best suits their needs. ACOs can also have a lot of similarities on paper, but with a deliberate approach, providers can avoid the pitfalls of rushing into a decision and instead focus on understanding what each ACO offers, how they manage and operate, and speak to references within the network.

Scott Early, M.D. is a family physician and On Belay Health Solutions’ Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer. Prior to starting On Belay, Dr. Early spent nearly 25 years working with Federally Qualified Health Centers as a Medical Director, Founding Residency Program Director, and Chief Medical Officer. Scott founded and continues to practice at Kronos Health, a Lawrence, MA -based practice delivering patient-centered, value-based care in a dramatically higher touch, higher impact primary care model.