Characteristics of accountable care organizations' preferred skilled nursing facility networks.

Objectives: To describe the prevalence and characteristics of preferred skilled nursing facility (SNF) networks established by Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs).

Study Design: Cross-sectional analysis of a 2019 Medicare ACO survey.

Methods: We analyzed surveys from 138 Medicare ACOs to assess preferred SNF network prevalence, characteristics, and challenges.

Accountable care organization initiatives to improve the cost and outcomes of specialty care.

Objectives: To assess initiatives to manage the cost and outcomes of specialty care in organizations that participate in Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs).

Study Design: Cross-sectional analysis of 2023 ACO survey data.

Methods: Analysis of responses to a 12-question web-based survey from 101 respondents representing 174 ACOs participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program or the Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health ACO model in 2023.