The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is the largest Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program sponsored by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This program was started in April 2012 and implemented a value based care structure that is intended to reward providers for shifting care delivery from a volume basis to a value basis. Ultimately this program is focused on providing incentives for providers to achieve the Triple Aim of healthcare:
- Improved patient experience
- Improved health of populations
- Reduced per capita cost of care