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| ACO characteristics | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Size | |
| Small (<10 000 beneficiaries) | 14 (29) |
| Medium or large (10 000 or more attributed beneficiaries) | 35 (71) |
| Composition | |
| Hospital-associated | 34 (69) |
| Physician-group | 15 (31) |
| Geography | |
| Rural | 17 (35) |
| Nonrural | 32 (65) |
| Tenure | |
| Tenure in MSSP, mean (SD), y | 8.1 (2.1) |
Abbreviations: ACO, accountable care organization; MSSP, Medicare Shared Savings Program.
