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CMS Announces Strategy on Value-Based Payments for Specialty Care

Sheppard Health Law

CMS’s strategic refresh initiative aims to meet five objectives: drive accountable care, advance health equity, support care innovations, improve access and affordability, and establish partnerships to achieve these objectives. Why align specialty care with value-based models?

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

The five strategic objectives for advancing this systemwide transformation include (1) Drive Accountable Care, (2) Advance Health Equity, (3) Support Innovation, (4) Address Affordability, and (5) Partner to Achieve System Transformation. Strategic Objective 1: Drive Accountable Care.

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State Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. There are currently some Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that cover the cost of CHW services through Medicaid administrative payments. Acronym Guide. APM Alternative Payment Model. CBO Community Based Organization.

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Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

There are currently some Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that cover the cost of CHW services through Medicaid administrative payments. The state has used Medicaid waivers, and state plan amendments to pay for these services, as well as other mechanisms like hospital budgets and grants.