Becker's Healthcare February 20, 2024
CMS has released more information about the new population health-focused payment model it is launching aimed at addressing chronic disease, behavioral health and overall improvement of care management for states’ populations.
CMS announced the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) model in September. It said it would award as many as eight states up to $12 million each to implement the model. States participating in the AHEAD model will be accountable for quality and population health outcomes, along with reducing avoidable spending. Participants will partner with providers and leverage existing relationships to recruit hospitals — participating hospitals will receive an annual fixed payment.
The agency on Feb. 12 released financial specifications for the hospital global budget methodology...