Hospice News August 15, 2023
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is making significant changes in 2024 to the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access and Community Health (ACO REACH) payment model.
The updates include the introduction of a new approach to payment designed to enhance care delivery and care coordination for patients in underserved communities, according to CMS.
The agency will also require participating organizations to develop and implement a health equity plan to identify underserved communities in their markets, as well as create initiatives to reduce health disparities.
“In response to stakeholder feedback, [CMS] is announcing a coordinated set of changes to the [ACO REACH] Model starting in performance year 2024 that are expected to improve the model test by...