HealthPayerIntelligence (11/28, Bailey) reports, “Medicare beneficiaries newly enrolled in accountable care organizations (ACOs) did not see any improvements in their depression and anxiety symptoms, suggesting Medicare ACOs may need better incentives to improve mental healthcare, a studypublished in Health Affairs found.”
The study found “new ACO enrollment in the following year was associated with a 12.2 percentage point lower likelihood (24.4 percent) of having an evaluation and management (E/M) visit with any clinician for depression or anxiety and a 9.8 percentage point lower likelihood (22.7 percent) of having an E/M visit for depression anxiety with a primary care clinician.
Additionally, there were no significant differences in changes in depression and anxiety symptoms by ACO enrollment status.”
Related Links:
— “Medicare ACO Enrollment Did Not Improve Mental Healthcare Outcomes,” Victoria Bailey, Health Payer Intelligence, November 28, 2023