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ACO Learning, Equity, and Patient-Centeredness (LEAP) 2024-2025

The HPC updated its ACO Certification standards for certifications effective beginning in 2022. This first significant update to the certification standards since the ACO Certification program’s inception is known as ACO LEAP, reflecting its emphasis on learning, equity, and patient-centeredness. The ACO LEAP standards are designed to allow for a variety of ACO approaches to meeting core principles consistent with the “Learning Health System” framework developed by the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine). This approach focuses on the ACO model as a catalyst for learning and improvement, recognizing ACO structures, processes, and approaches conducive to learning and improvement over time.

In 2024 and 2025, the core certification criteria remain the same as in the prior application cycle, but the HPC has strengthened and focused the program's health equity component. These updates were reviewed by the HPC’s Care Delivery Transformation Committee at its February 15, 2023 meeting.

ACO Summary

Profiles of the LEAP 2024-2025 Certified ACOS     

Resources for the 2024-2025 Certification Cycle

2024-2025 Application Requirements and Platform User Guide (PUG) 

PUG - Risk Contracts Template 

PUG – Population Health Management Programs and Targets Template 

PUG – Behavioral Health Integration Process and Targets Template 

2024-25 Application Requirements Overview Webinar Slides 

2024-25 Application Requirements Overview Webinar Recording

HPC-Certified ACOs - LEAP 2024-2025

ACO 2024-2025 seal

Atrius Health, Inc.

Baycare Health Partners, Inc., inclusive of Pioneer Valley Accountable Care, LLC; and Baystate Health Care Alliance, LLC

Berkshire Health Systems, Inc. (certification under LEAP 2022-23 standards through 2024)

Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network, inclusive of Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization, LLC (Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization); Lahey Clinical Performance Network, LLC; and Lahey Clinical Performance Accountable Care Organization, LLC

BMC Health System, Inc., inclusive of Boston Accountable Care Organization, Inc.; and BMC Integrated Care Services, Inc.

Cambridge Public Health Commission D/B/A Cambridge Health Alliance

Children’s Medical Center Corporation, inclusive of Children’s Hospital Corporation; and Boston Children’s Health Accountable Care Organization (Boston Children’s Accountable Care Organization)

Community Care Cooperative, Inc.

East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Corp. (certification under LEAP 2022-23 standards through 2024)

Mass General Brigham, inclusive of Mass General Brigham Accountable Care Organization, LLC

Reliant Medical Group, Inc.

Signature Healthcare Corporation D/B/A Signature Healthcare

Southcoast Health System, Inc., inclusive of Southcoast Accountable Care Organization, LLC; and Southcoast Health Network, LLC

Steward Health Care Network, Inc., inclusive of Steward Medicaid Care Network, Inc.

Trinity Health of New England, inclusive of Mercy Health Accountable Care Organization, LLC; and Trinity Health Of New England CIN, LLC

Tufts Medicine, inclusive of Tufts Medicine Integrated Network; Tufts Medicine Partnership ACO, LLC; and Wellforce Care Plan, LLC

UMass Memorial Health, Inc. (certification under LEAP 2022-23 standards through 2024)