Last fall, CMS announced a new Advance Payment Model for physician-based and rural ACOs participating in the Shared Savings Program.  ACOs selected to participate in the Advance Payment Model will receive upfront payments that will be recouped from the shared savings they earn. CMS will begin 2012 with an Open Door Forum on January 5, 2012 to review the Advance Payment ACO Model and the application template.  A slideshow presentation will be posted prior to the forum on the Advance Payment Model ACO Application Information webpage. Applications for an April 1, 2012 start will be accepted beginning January 3 through February 1, 2012.

Details about the forum are below:

Title:                                     Advance Payment ACO Model

Date:                                     Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Time:                                     2:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST

Call Info:                               1-800-837-1935    Conf ID 39623933