2027 Enrollment Now Open

Join a Physician-Led ACO Built for Independent Practice

NEXT Healthcare Solutions supports independent primary care physicians evaluating MSSP, LEAD, Medicare Advantage, or Commercial VBC enrollment for 2027. Our team handles the complexity so you can focus on patients.

Active since 2012

$192M+ in shared savings

95% quality score

1,000+ practitioners

Start Your Inquiry

ACO Enrollment 2027

Tell us about your practice and a NEXT advisor will be in touch within 1 business day.

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Program Options

Which ACO Path Is Right for Your Practice?

We support independent practices at every stage of the value-based care journey. Our advisors will help you choose the program that fits your patient panel and risk appetite.

MSSP

Medicare Shared Savings Program

The foundation of value-based care participation — and the longest-running CMS model since 2012. Built for independent practices entering shared savings for the first time, with limited downside risk.

Longest-running CMS model — active since 2012
Shared savings distributed directly to practices
CMS quality reporting support included
Network analytics and care coordination

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LEAD — Newest CMMI Model

LEAD ACO Model

The LEAD model is the newest CMMI-designed ACO pathway. It carries higher downstream risk than MSSP, but offers enhanced flexibility and significantly higher shared savings potential for high-performing practices ready to maximize their value-based care returns.

Newest CMMI innovation model
Higher downstream risk — higher upside reward
Flexible risk arrangement options
Full NEXT clinical & analytics team support

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Other Value-Based Care Models

Additional VBC Arrangements

Designed for high-performing practices with an interest in expanding beyond traditional ACO models into other value-based care arrangements, including:

Medicare Advantage MSO — HCC coding & star rating support
Commercial VBC — Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United & Humana
ACCESS — CMS-administered primary care model
CARA — CMS Administered Risk Arrangements

Inquire About Other VBC Models

The Process

How Enrollment Works with NEXT

We've streamlined ACO enrollment so it's as simple as possible for independent practices.

Submit Your Practice Inquiry

Complete the form above or book a 15-minute discovery call with a NEXT advisor. We'll learn about your practice size, patient panel, and current payment model status.

Review Your Options Together

Your advisor will walk you through MSSP, LEAD, and other VBC models side-by-side so you can clearly see which program fits your practice.

Complete the CMS Application

NEXT handles the paperwork. We guide you through every step of the CMS application, credentialing, and contracting.

Go Live with Full Support

Once enrolled, you receive a dedicated Clinical Care Coordinator, access to NEXT's claims analytics dashboard, practice operations tools, and ongoing leadership support — from day one.

What Physicians Say

"NEXT Healthcare Solutions has made us far more aware of our patients' health — covering cancer screening, disease control, prevention, and broader healthcare. The support they provide is second to none."

John Ibraim, MD

Family Medicine — NEXT ACO Member

Jay Chowdappa, MD

Founder & Chairman — NEXT Healthcare Solutions

"We built NEXT to give independent physicians the same analytical power and operational support that large health systems have — so they can stay independent and still win in value-based care."