The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded one of its ACO REACH contracts to Upward Health, a multidisciplinary at-home care provider, Home Health Care News reports.
ACO REACH is a risk-sharing program between companies and the government, standing for Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health.
The New York-based Upward was one of 22 providers to receive a contract for the High Needs Population ACO. In total, over 100 companies have received an ACO REACH contract.
The high needs program is designed to serve Medicare patients with complex health care needs, which Upward does in the home setting, as well as long-term care settings. Read more.
