Erin has experience working with a variety of value-based care arrangements in the Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial markets. She enjoys helping clients solve challenging problems supported by the most appropriate data. Her recent projects include:
Effectiveness studies and ROI evaluations for care management organizations and digital health companies
Support for provider groups in Medicare risk-sharing programs, including MSSP, REACH, and CKCC
18 March 2025 - by Chris Smith, Erin Birkeland, Brandin Kuklinski
With an eye toward the next performance year, we discuss some considerations for accountable care organizations under the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
01 February 2024 - by Erin Birkeland, Tabish Shaikh, Chris Smith
The Medicare Shared Savings Program is a double-edged sword for accountable care organizations: It can protect against losses, but can also prevent ACOs from sharing in the savings.
