ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A MEDICARE ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION?
If you have Original Medicare, your doctor should let you know if you are -
An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a group of doctors, hospitals, and/or other health care providers who work together to improve the quality and experience of care you get.
Medicare.gov- Accountable Care Organization
- You could be in one of these through Original Medicare if your doctor belongs to one.
- You could be in one of these if your Medicare Advantage plan with your doctor has placed you within one.
CMS.gov - Accountable Care and Accountable Care Organizations
YouTube Video from CMS.gov on ACO (Accountable Care Orgaizartions)