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NAACOS Delivers on Direct Contracting

             NAACOS is the leading voice for the CMS Innovation Center’s Direct Contracting
             Model, an ACO-like, total-cost-of-care model that launched in 2021. With a new
             cohort of DCEs beginning in 2022, the model is drawing interest from historically
             successful ACOs as well as new players like  health plans. We will continue working
             closely with the Innovation Center to ensure DCEs can succeed. Equally important
             to our DCE advocacy work is member education. NAACOS has regularly updated
             resources for navigating the model, along with dedicated  webinars, peer-to-peer
             learning discussions, conference sessions and a listserv to encourage shared learning
             and best practices, which in turn informs our advocacy efforts.




             EDUCATION




             “NAACOS conferences provide up-to-date information about the regulatory and
             legislative outlook for ACOs, best practices in population health strategies, and a great
             opportunity to share successes and challenges with colleagues.”
             — Jen Moore, MaineHealth ACO






             Educating ACO and DCE leaders on complex policy changes and program updates
             is a NAACOS priority. We track and translate CMS guidance to identify special
             considerations for ACOs not captured in CMS materials. We provide operational
             support and guidance via webinars, white papers, boot camps and conferences, and
             customize educational resources, including analyses to explain the ACO-specific angles

             and nuance. We solicit and receive insightful member questions and feedback on new
             policies, enabling us to further tailor resources to address the specific questions of
             ACOs. The  following are examples of tailored ACO resources, typically only available to

             members, developed in 2021:
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