Do Medicare Accountable Care Organizations Impact Health Care Utilization among Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents?

Nursing home (NH) residents are high-cost, high-need Medicare beneficiaries. Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have the potential to improve quality of care and reduce potentially unnecessary health care utilization. This study aimed to assess the impact of Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) ACOs on health care utilization among long-stay NH residents.