CAPG recently submitted comments to CMS encouraging the agency to move forward with two alternative payment models to proliferate high quality, low cost care. The comments were submitted in response to a request for information seeking feedback on the future of the CMS Innovation Center.
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CMS finalized new Innovation Center models that continue the Administration’s progress to shift Medicare payments from rewarding quantity to rewarding quality by creating strong incentives for hospitals to deliver better care to patients at a lower cost.
By Jeff Jones – What should you know before submitting your application? Don’t forget all applications for CPD+ must be submitted by September 15, 2016 at 11:59 EDT
CMS published four new payment models and refinements to a current model through a notice of proposed rulemaking to further advance care coordination for Medicare FFS beneficiaries, which will begin 7/1/17.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 121 new participants in Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) initiatives designed to improve the care patients receive in the health care system and lower costs. With this announcement, ACOs now represent 49 states and the District of Columbia.
By Dr. Patrick Conway – Almost a year ago, the Administration announced a vision for the future of the Medicare program, including clear goals and a timeline for shifting Medicare payments from volume to value. CMS is continually working to turn this vision into reality through annual rulemaking and the CMS Innovation Center, building on bipartisan ideas, initiatives and legislation from both Congress and the states.
By Sarianne Gruber – The deadline is quickly approaching. All interested medical practices can be a part of the Million Hearts Study as long as an application is submitted by September 10, 2015 11:59pm (EDT). This is an excellent opportunity to join a randomized-controlled trial to uncover the best care delivery models that can potentially reduce cardiovascular risk.
CMS Initiatives, ACO agreements, and the Acting Administrator In a letter to the Republican Governors Association, acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner announced there would be…
CMS Holds Open Door Call on ACOs The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is a new engine for revitalizing and sustaining Medicare, Medicaid, and…