Pioneer ACOs’ Medicare costs $385 million lower than fee-for-service model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services funded the study. Dr. Nyweide and his colleagues reported no conflicts of interest related to the study. Dr. Casalino reported receiving advisory fees on health care delivery and payment from the American Medical Association, part-time employment as an advisor to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and serving as coinvestigator and coauthor on articles with Dr. Nyweide not related to ACOs. Dr. McClellan disclosed no conflicts of interest.