CMS to invest $114M in ACOs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicare unveiled a new investment model to advance accountable care organizations in rural and underserved communities, reports iHealthBeat.

The agency is expected to invest $114 million in infrastructure and redesigned care process in up to 75 Medicare Shared Savings ACOs.

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