In a recent letter to the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services, the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) made several recommendations for how CMS could bring more innovation to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). Aisha Pittman, M.P.H., NAACOS’ senior vice president of government affairs, spoke with Healthcare Innovation in detail about the policy recommendations to accelerate the adoption…
Columbia, S.C.-based Oasis Health Partners has acquired Premier Health, a healthcare administrative services organization specializing in revenue cycle management and practice operations, according to a March 19 news release. The acquisition expands Oasis’s platform for independent primary care practices, adding capabilities including value-based care contracting, analytics, clinical support, RCM and day-to-day operational services. The deal builds on…
In the last year, CMS has made strides to revamp health care through Medicare and Medicaid, taking some controversial steps. But one of their more positive moves involves changes to their Value-Based Care strategy. So, what does that strategy—through new or restructured payment models—tell us about where the system is headed? TEAM, ASM, ACCESS and…
The explicit theme of the recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services quality conference was, “Making America Health Again: Innovating Together for Better Health.” The implicit theme was, “Speak Softly And Carry A Big Stick,” as agency leaders made clear they intend to use the $1.2 trillion in provider payment they control to make value-based…
Download Slides ACOs are under immense pressure to close more care gaps, hit TOC windows, and drive preventive care—yet most teams are already stretched thin. This webinar breaks down how to scale patient engagement responsibly, using automation that’s transparent, governed, and designed to support (not replace) care teams. In this session, we’ll unpack the…
Download Slides Emergency department utilization is one of the most powerful cost accelerators in value-based care arrangements. For ACOs, Medicare Advantage organizations, and provider groups operating under downside risk, preventable ED visits can quickly erode shared savings and destabilize financial performance. The challenge is not simply managing ED use after it occurs- it is…
Despite decades of progress in oncology, ranging from molecular diagnostics to targeted therapies, cancer remains one of medicine’s most complex and costly challenges. While genomic sequencing and AI-assisted analytics have improved disease classification, biomarker identification, and the discovery of drugs that may help, most patients are still treated using standardized protocols driven by population-level data rather…
Key Takeaways Persistent underperformance of prior oncology VBC models reflects failure to measurably improve outcomes while lowering total cost, sustaining skepticism despite ongoing urgency to redesign care delivery. Population-based infrastructure leveraging claims, HIE feeds, onboarding assessments, ePROs, and predictive modeling enables risk stratification and earlier intervention to prevent avoidable ED use and admissions. Value-based care…
From its inception, accountable care policy has centered on primary care. Accountable care organization (ACO) programs have been designed and built on the premise that primary care clinicians and groups should anchor population health. This strategy has rationale. Primary care plays a critical role in both preventive and chronic care management in ways that are…
LAS VEGAS – The Medicare Shared Savings Program has been one of the most successful programs established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve quality and save costs. The voluntary program was established through the Affordable Care Act 14 years ago as an alternative payment model that is the essence of value-based…