ACOs Saved Medicare $660 Million Over Four Years

From 2013 through 2016, net savings generated by Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) totaled more than $660 million, representing about 0.026% of the more than $2.5 trillion in Medicare spending over the four-year period. Over the four years, gross savings generated by Medicare ACOs totaled $2.7 billion, about 1% of the $2.5 trillion in Medicare…