CMS Announces 2.48% Increase in Medicare Advantage Payments for 2027
Discover the implications of the 2.48% Medicare Advantage payment increase for 2027. Learn how CMS adjustments impact insurance strategies and patient care.
CMS 2026 Medicare OPPS and ASC Final Rule Advances Site-Neutral Payments and Expands Price Transparency
CMS finalizes 2026 Medicare outpatient payment rule with expanded site-neutral payments, enhanced hospital price transparency, and telehealth supervision provisions affecting hospitals and ASCs nationwide.
CMS Finalizes Mandatory Ambulatory Specialty Model for Specialists in Medicare
CMS finalizes the mandatory Ambulatory Specialty Model in Medicare, expanding value-based care to specialists treating chronic conditions with two-sided financial risk and collaborative care requirements.
CMS Launches ACCESS Model to Modernize Medicare Chronic Care Payments
CMS launches ACCESS Model to test outcome-based payments and digital tools for chronic care in Medicare, advancing value-based healthcare and technology adoption.
CMS Finalizes 1.3% Medicare Home Health Payment Cut for 2026 Amid Industry Concerns
CMS finalizes a 1.3% Medicare payment cut to home health agencies for 2026, highlighting industry concerns over reimbursement declines, workforce impacts, and care access challenges.
MaineHealth Launches Trellis: A Membership-Based Primary Care Model
MaineHealth's Trellis Health introduces a membership-based primary care system aiming to enhance access, reduce specialist visits, and improve provider work-life balance through direct payment models. This innovative approach may influence broader primary care payment reforms.
CMS Extends and Enhances AHEAD Model to Advance Cost Control and Prevention
CMS extends the AHEAD Model to 2035, introducing payment reforms and transparency to improve Medicare cost control, prevention, and population health outcomes.
AMA Advocates 7-Step Physician Strategy for Medicare Payment Reform
The AMA details a 7-step advocacy strategy for physicians to engage Congress and advance sustainable Medicare payment reforms amid ongoing payment challenges.