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CMMI Prioritizes Multi-Payer Alignment in New Models

NCQA

“ It’s a marathon, not a sprint ,” said Liz Fowler, Director at the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), during a recent Fireside Chat with NCQA Executive Vice President Eric Schneider. And then we’re also developing an approach for certification based on quality improvement and patient experience.”

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

On October 20, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“ CMS ”) Innovation Center (“ Innovation Center ”) published a white paper detailing its vision for the next ten years: a health system that achieves equitable outcomes through high quality, affordable, person-centered care.

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CVS Health Among Potential Buyers For Signify Health

Home Health Care

CVS Health has been overt about its efforts to reach further into the home; it has been targeting traditional home health agencies, and it was reportedly interested in primary care provider One Medical (Nasdaq: ONEM). It additionally provides at-home evaluations, usually on behalf of Medicare Advantage plans.

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Signify Health Acquires Caravan Health, Forming Largest Networks of At-Risk Providers

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Today, Signify Health announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Caravan Health , a leader in enabling accountable care organizations (ACOs) to succeed in value-based care payment. Together, the companies form one of the largest networks of at-risk providers in the U.S.

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Signify Health Agrees to Purchase Caravan Health in $250 Million Acquisition

Home Health Care

Signify Health Inc. The company signed an agreement to acquire Caravan Health, an accountable care organization (ACO) manager, for the price tag of $250 million. “It The company partners with both health plans and health systems to deliver various types of care to patients in their homes.

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Council of Accountable Physician Practices Elects Joe Kimura, MD, MPH, Atrius Health, to Board of Directors

Accountable Care Doctors

His expertise in medicine, population health, and clinical informatics will be valuable in our movement towards accountability in health care. Atrius Health is a progressive system that is well on its way in this journey.

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Primary Care Case Management in Medicaid: A Strategy for Supporting Primary Care in Rural Areas

NASHP

Primary care case management (PCCM) programs are one of the oldest types of Medicaid managed care, but over time most states have shifted to use managed care organizations (MCOs) to deliver services to Medicaid participants. ii] Rural areas are highly likely to suffer from shortages of primary care and other providers.