eBooks

Field-tested insights in downloadable form.

Coral’s eBooks offer in-depth guidance on high-impact topics. Whether you’re designing models, setting strategy, or scaling innovation, these resources help you think through the details and lead with clarity.

Andrew Petee Andrew Petee

Designing ACO Shared Savings Distribution 

A shared savings distribution methodology is more than a way to allocate payments. It is an opportunity for accountable care organizations (ACOs) to align financial incentives with organizational priorities and recognize the contributions of participating providers. This eBook explores key considerations for designing a shared savings distribution methodology, including defining the distribution pool, establishing eligibility and participation requirements, selecting performance measures, and structuring payment calculations. It also highlights the tradeoffs ACOs must navigate and the operational considerations involved in developing a methodology that is understandable to participants, supports organizational goals, and can be administered consistently.

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Andrew Petee Andrew Petee

A Practical Guide to Launching a Strong MSSP ACO

Launching a new MSSP ACO requires careful early planning across performance, compliance, and quality reporting. This eBook provides a practical overview of the key considerations new ACOs face as they move from application into their first performance year under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Drawing on experience supporting emerging ACOs, it outlines foundational decisions related to governance, data readiness, compliance activities, and reporting approaches that help organizations establish a stable and effective PY1 foundation.

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Andrew Petee Andrew Petee

What ACOs Should Expect in 2026

Designed for ACO leaders, this roadmap breaks down what’s changing in PY26 and what matters most for new, mid-agreement, and final-year organizations. It highlights early actions and strategic considerations to support performance, risk management, and informed decision-making across the years

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