Becker's Healthcare November 8, 2022
CMS wants all traditional Medicare beneficiaries and most Medicaid beneficiaries in accountable care organizations by 2030. In a strategy report published Nov. 7, CMS detailed its plans to reach this goal.
Here are four things to know about how the agency plans to transform payments for specialty care over the short and long term.
1. CMS plans to improve transparency for specialist data and quality measures.
In the short term, the agency said it will enhance data and dashboards for specialist performance metrics. This will allow participating providers to compare costs and quality.
2. The agency will ramp up its bundled-payment models.
The optional Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Model, launched in 2018, holds participating...