Commonwealth Fund: Analysis of Research Findings on the Impacts of Medicaid ACOs

1. Quality improved: 17 positive findings
2. Preventable utilization decreased: 10 positive findings
3. Savings: 6 positive findings
4. Disparities improved: 3 positive findings
5. Increased emergency department visits: 1 negative finding
6. Decreased primary care utilization: 1 negative finding

Notes: Synthesizing findings based on review of published literature from 30 empirical studies. Studies with significant findings across multiple measure types are counted more than once. Only findings that were deemed by the study authors to be statistically significant (typically at the 95% confidence level) were included.
Source: Commonwealth Fund, Realizing the Potential of Accountable Care in Medicaid, April 12, 2023
Source URL: https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2...

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