For nearly two decades, Better Health Group has been a leader in value-based care and operating top-rated primary care clinics. Our network of owned and independent clinics leverage our model to improve care for both Medicare Advantage (MA) and Traditional Medicare patients. Now, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has ranked Better Health Group in the top 5% of Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) for performance year 2023.
At a time when independent clinics face mounting challenges, our providers are exceeding CMS quality goals and maximizing shared savings revenue, in every state in which we operate—Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
Two value-based care programs. Very different track records. They sound similar, but they're not the same and the differences matter a lot for an independent practice trying to make a smart, long-term decision.
Which one has a proven track record: MSSP or ACO LEAD?
The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) has been the backbone of value-based care since 2012. It was built by CMS as the long-term, sustainable path for moving Medicare away from fee-for-service and toward rewarding quality and outcomes. Over the past decade, it's been tested, refined, and proven. Thousands of practices across the country have used it to earn shared savings bonuses while keeping their patients healthier.
The Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) is a new 10-year pilot program designed by CMS to replace ACO REACH starting January 1, 2027.
LEAD vs. REACH: What’s different?
Why MSSP is the proven, safer choice.
• Permanence vs. Pilot: CMS has ended over 40 pilot programs early in the last decade. MSSP is a permanent part of Medicare law—it won’t be canceled by a change in administration.
• Protect Your Cash Flow: LEAD moves you entirely to capitated payments. In MSSP, you keep your fee-for-service revenue and could receive an annual shared savings bonus based on performance.
• Higher Earning Potential: On average, physician-led ACOs in MSSP outperform hospital groups, earning roughly $319 in net savings per patient compared to $180.
• Lower Risk Entry: MSSP allows you to start with "shared savings only" (no risk of financial loss) while you gain experience in value-based care.
Why does it matter which program I choose and when?
Building your practice around a program that could be restructured or go away isn't a strategy, it's a gamble. MSSP has the history, the infrastructure, and the staying power. The practices that commit to it now will have years of experience, earned savings, and refined workflows by the time others are still figuring out what program they're even in.
Two value-based care programs. Very different track records. They sound similar, but they're not the same and the differences matter a lot for an independent practice trying to make a smart, long-term decision.
Which one has a proven track record: MSSP or ACO LEAD?
The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) has been the backbone of value-based care since 2012. It was built by CMS as the long-term, sustainable path for moving Medicare away from fee-for-service and toward rewarding quality and outcomes. Over the past decade, it's been tested, refined, and proven. Thousands of practices across the country have used it to earn shared savings bonuses while keeping their patients healthier.
The Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) is a new 10-year pilot program designed by CMS to replace ACO REACH starting January 1, 2027.
LEAD vs. REACH: What’s different?
Why MSSP is the proven, safer choice.
• Permanence vs. Pilot: CMS has ended over 40 pilot programs early in the last decade. MSSP is a permanent part of Medicare law—it won’t be canceled by a change in administration.
• Protect Your Cash Flow: LEAD moves you entirely to capitated payments. In MSSP, you keep your fee-for-service revenue and could receive an annual shared savings bonus based on performance.
• Higher Earning Potential: On average, physician-led ACOs in MSSP outperform hospital groups, earning roughly $319 in net savings per patient compared to $180.
• Lower Risk Entry: MSSP allows you to start with "shared savings only" (no risk of financial loss) while you gain experience in value-based care.
Why does it matter which program I choose and when?
Building your practice around a program that could be restructured or go away isn't a strategy, it's a gamble. MSSP has the history, the infrastructure, and the staying power. The practices that commit to it now will have years of experience, earned savings, and refined workflows by the time others are still figuring out what program they're even in.
Two value-based care programs. Very different track records. They sound similar, but they're not the same and the differences matter a lot for an independent practice trying to make a smart, long-term decision.
Which one has a proven track record: MSSP or ACO LEAD?
The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) has been the backbone of value-based care since 2012. It was built by CMS as the long-term, sustainable path for moving Medicare away from fee-for-service and toward rewarding quality and outcomes. Over the past decade, it's been tested, refined, and proven. Thousands of practices across the country have used it to earn shared savings bonuses while keeping their patients healthier.
The Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) is a new 10-year pilot program designed by CMS to replace ACO REACH starting January 1, 2027.
LEAD vs. REACH: What’s different?
Why MSSP is the proven, safer choice.
• Permanence vs. Pilot: CMS has ended over 40 pilot programs early in the last decade. MSSP is a permanent part of Medicare law—it won’t be canceled by a change in administration.
• Protect Your Cash Flow: LEAD moves you entirely to capitated payments. In MSSP, you keep your fee-for-service revenue and could receive an annual shared savings bonus based on performance.
• Higher Earning Potential: On average, physician-led ACOs in MSSP outperform hospital groups, earning roughly $319 in net savings per patient compared to $180.
• Lower Risk Entry: MSSP allows you to start with "shared savings only" (no risk of financial loss) while you gain experience in value-based care.
Why does it matter which program I choose and when?
Building your practice around a program that could be restructured or go away isn't a strategy, it's a gamble. MSSP has the history, the infrastructure, and the staying power. The practices that commit to it now will have years of experience, earned savings, and refined workflows by the time others are still figuring out what program they're even in.