The seven characteristics of successful alternative payment models

January 31, 2019Garrett SchmittNo CommentsAdvanced APM, APM, APMs

Executive Summary Alternative payment models (APMs) are central to the efforts to reduce the growth in healthcare costs and improve outcomes for patients. Yet some stakeholders remain skeptical of their potential. This is understandable, because APMs have shown mixed results. We have identified seven characteristics of well-designed models that yield meaningful savings for payers, improve…

CMS overhauls ACO program: 7 things to know

December 21, 2018Garrett SchmittNo CommentsAdvanced APM, APM, Upside only

CMS issued a final rule Dec. 21 that makes sweeping changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, including overhauling the way ACOs share in risks and rewards. Here are seven takeaways from theĀ final rule: 1. There are currently four MSSP tracks. The final rule streamlines the program by discontinuing Track 1, a one-sided risk model,…

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CMS overhauls ACO program: 7 things to know
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