Atlas IPA, outperforms all 115 ACO REACH organizations nationwide; including every other High Needs Population ACO in reducing cost of care for medically complex, high-acuity Medicare beneficiaries.

BRONX, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Atlas IPA is proud to announce that it achieved the highest Net Savings Rate of any participant in the model’s Performance Year 2024 (PY2024) results. Notably Atals IPA scored the best cost efficiency result among all 115 organizations nationwide, according to newly released CMS data. 

Atlas IPA generated a 31.5% in gross savings rate and 25.8% in net savings rate against its CMS benchmark, the top result in the ACO REACH Model and ahead of every other High Needs Population ACO, a track designed specifically for organizations serving Medicare’s most medically complex and highest-cost beneficiaries.

“This result reflects what’s possible when a care model is built specifically around the needs of medically complex patients,” said Dr. Sumir Sahgal, Chief Medical Officer and founder of Essen Health Care. “Our team is focused on keeping high-acuity patients medically managed, at home, and out of unnecessary institutional settings; and CMS’s own data confirms we are delivering that more efficiently than any other ACO REACH participant in the country.” 

The ACO REACH Model is a CMS Innovation Center initiative that holds participating ACOs financially accountable for the total cost and quality of care delivered to their aligned Medicare beneficiary population. The High Needs Population track, in which Atlas IPA participates, serves beneficiaries with complex chronic conditions and elevated risk scores. Atlas IPA is continuing to invest in care coordination and clinical infrastructure to build on its cost-efficiency performance in future performance years.

About Essen Health Care 

Essen Health Care is a multi-specialty healthcare delivery organization with more than 25 years of experience providing high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care, with a special focus on vulnerable and underserved communities. Its network includes urgent care, primary care, specialty services, house calls, care management, and nursing home support—all designed to meet patients where they are and respond to their diverse needs. Essen Health Care is committed to advancing health equity and improving health outcomes for every patient it serves. For more information, visit https://www.essenhealthcare.com/

About Atlas IPA

Atlas IPA’s ACO program is part of Essen Health Care’s ongoing commitment to transforming care for underserved and vulnerable populations. Through Intention Health Care (formerly Essen House Calls), Intention is the leading provider of in-home primary care services in New York. Continued investments in multidisciplinary care team models, advanced analytics, and ongoing partnerships with community-based organizations, have allowed it to successfully engage with hard-to-reach patients to stabilize and improve health outcomes.

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