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title: Direct Contracting Model Results in Savings for Medicare in First Year
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# [Direct Contracting Model Results in Savings for Medicare in First Year](https://www.villagemd.com/news/direct-contracting-model-results-in-savings-for-medicare-in-first-year)

 Written by [VillageMD](https://www.villagemd.com/news/author/villagemd) | Jan 22, 2023 4:00:00 PM

Data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) [found that in 2021](https://innovation.cms.gov/media/document/gpdc-py2021-financial-results), the first year of the professional and global Direct Contracting Model, 53 direct contracting entities generated savings for Medicare while 38 organizations earned $47 million in shared savings.

Read the full article [here](https://www.policymed.com/2023/01/direct-contracting-model-results-in-savings-for-medicare-in-first-year.html).

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