ACOs Unsure About Health Equity Adjustment to REACH Model
Accountable care organization participants aren't convinced the new ACO REACH health equity benchmark adjustment is going to move the needle and enhance care for beneficiaries in underserved communities.
ACO industry watchers agree the policy is a good start, but many believe regulators will have more success driving health equity if they adopt an adjustment that isn't budget-neutral and alter how the adjustment is calculated.
"It's definitely a step in the right direction, but I don't think anyone's seeing it as a real game changer and some of the uncertainty raises some concern," said Aisha Pittman, vice president of policy at Premier.
