Starting June 11, providers can submit notices of intent to apply to participate in the overhaul of the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), dubbed Pathways to Success, CMS recently announced on its website. Through its website, the federal agency also announced the application cycle dates for the January 1, 2020, start date of the next iteration…
Download Pathways to Success Planning Matrix Download Slide Deck Covered in this 60 minute webinar: NOIA & Application Timeline Pathways to Success – overview Alex Azar & Seema Verma on risk ACO Alternatives How to achieve Shared Savings and more….
Many payers, most notably the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), have developed new payment models that base reimbursement on a broader bundle of services than traditional fee-for-service payment. The accountable care organization (ACO) program exemplifies the broadest of these new payment models. One of the crucial ACO design features is the extent to…
CMS issued a proposed rule Aug. 9 that would make sweeping changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, including overhauling the way ACOs share in risks and rewards. Here are seven things to know about the proposed rule: 1. The redesigned program — which CMS has dubbed “Pathways to Success” — would expand ACO participation…