Medical Economics July 27, 2023
Richard Payerchin

Physicians, health care groups line up to support Value in Health Care Act.

Health care organizations are lining up to support federal legislation that could create new incentives for physicians and health care organizations to adopt value-based care.

Federal lawmakers introduced the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 and a number of physician and medical groups quickly announced their endorsements.

The legislation “would make commonsense changes to Medicare’s Alternative Payment Models (APMs) program to incentivize greater participation in value-based health programs.” It would help increase participation in accountable care organizations (ACOs) that are designed to improve quality of care and health outcomes for seniors, while lower costs, said an announcement from Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Oregon), a cosponsor of the...

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Topics: ACO (Accountable Care), Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Insurance, MACRA, Medicare, Payment Models, Physician, Provider, Regulations, Value Based
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