Accountable Care Organization 2015 Program Analysis Quality Performance Standards Narrative Measure Specifications
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On January 9, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published specific guidelines for the 33 quality measures that Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organizations (ACOs) must report on in calendar year 2015. ACOs must demonstrate that they have met the 33 quality measures in order to receive a share of the savings generated by the program.