The Accountable Care Organization Management System (ACO-MS) is a tool used to manage the Medicare Shared Savings Program (SSP) and the Medicare Electronic Application Request Information System (MEARiS™).

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Our team redesigned ACO-MS to modernize the system to better support the case management and workflow of the ACOs and Center for Medicare (CM) users. ACO-MS is backbone system providing a foundation for managing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) high-priority Pathways to Success initiative.

Reimagining the Future of an Outdated Application

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The Shared Savings Program expanded substantially within its first several years of operation, growing in scope to accommodate over 500 Accountable Care Organizations. As the demands surrounding the SSP increased, the legacy application began to show signs of depreciation. The legacy architecture had been built to utilize two data repositories, which needed to be kept in sync and were expensive to maintain. ACOs struggled to generate, manage, and maintain reliable process workflows using the system.

A First-of-its-Kind System Built to Last

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ACO-MS is the first system of its kind to use a Docker-based, containerized microservices architecture. ACO-MS runs on a reliable Softrams-built AWS cloud platform, with open-source technologies used to streamline process workflows, user experience, and product expansion. With scalable and highly operational technologies at its core, ACO-MS allows users to conduct real-time data validations, automate program deliverables, and reduce application run cycles.

Benefits to Users at All Levels

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ACO-MS leverages modern scalable architecture combined with Agile delivery and a human-centered design approach to meet the expanding needs of Shared Savings Program ACOs, CMS staff, and other stakeholders.