CMS Launches MAHA ELEVATE Model to Fund Lifestyle Medicine in Medicare
CMS introduces the MAHA ELEVATE Model to finance lifestyle and functional medicine interventions in Original Medicare, targeting chronic disease prevention and cost reduction.
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 and FDA Launch Models to Integrate Digital Health in Traditional Medicare
CMS and FDA introduce ACCESS and TEMPO models to enable digital health device integration in traditional Medicare, focusing on outcome-aligned payments, regulatory easing, and expanded patient access.
CMS Launches Mandatory TEAM Bundled Model in 2026: Implications for Home Health Providers
CMS's mandatory TEAM model starts in 2026, bundling payments for select procedures and increasing home health utilization. Key insights on risks, preparation, and hospital partnerships for providers.
Two-Sided Risk Models Drive Success for Medicare Shared Savings ACOs
ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program taking on two-sided risk show higher savings and quality outcomes, highlighting a shift in value-based care strategies.
Novant Health ACO Leads U.S. in Medicare Shared Savings Program Quality Scores
Novant Health's Accountable Care Organization achieves highest national quality score in 2024 Medicare Shared Savings Program, highlighting leadership in preventive care and chronic disease management.
CMS Launches ACCESS Model to Advance Outcome-Based Payments in Medicare FFS
CMS initiates the ACCESS Model, a 10-year voluntary program testing outcome-based payments for Medicare fee-for-service providers, enhancing integrated, tech-supported chronic care.
CMS Launches ACCESS Model to Advance Technology-Enabled Chronic Care in Medicare
CMS introduces the ACCESS Model, a voluntary Medicare initiative that promotes technology-enabled chronic care solutions to improve patient outcomes and modernize Medicare treatment frameworks.
Bipartisan Bill Expands Medicare ACO Access to Nurse Practitioners and PAs
The ACO Assignment Improvement Act enhances Medicare's Accountable Care Organizations by including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists in patient assignment, expanding coordinated care access.
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.