Since 2017, the ACO Certification program has sought to promote continued transformation in care delivery. 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. In subsequent certification cycles, the core LEAP certification criteria have remained the same, but the HPC has strengthened and focused the program's health equity component over time.
2024-2025 Certification Cycle
2024-2025 Application Requirements and Platform User Guide (PUG)
Profiles for the LEAP 2024-2025 Certified ACOs
2022-2023 Certification Cycle
2022-2023 Application Requirements and Platform User Guide (PUG)
Profiles for the LEAP 2022-2023 Certified ACOs
2020-2021 Certification Cycle
2020-2021 Application Requirements and Platform User Guide (PUG)
Profiles for the 2020-2021 Certified ACOs
2018-2019 Certification Cycle
2018-2019 Application Requirements and Platform User Guide (PUG)