We explained our belief that this change would further encourage continued participation among high-cost ACOs that serve medically complex beneficiaries by eliminating the potential of a lower benchmark due to an overall negative regional adjustment, and may also encourage ACOs serving such populations that may have otherwise been discouraged from participating in the Shared Savings Program by the prospect of a lower benchmark to join (see 88 FR 79188, see also 88 FR 79494 and 79495)
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Pancreatic Cancer and Organ Damage : There is evidence linking smokeless tobacco use to pancreatic cancer due to the presence of carcinogens like nitrosamines
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[72] The smoking age in Rhode Island was 16 in 1939
We also anticipate initiating analysis of the impact of improper payments on an ACO's payment determination upon learning of improper payments originating inside the ACO that may potentially impact Shared Savings Program calculations, and may reopen the ACO's payment determination, as needed, to address program integrity concerns
