Bill aims to fix glitch that penalizes rural ACOs even if they generate savings

June 9, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsAccountable Care in Rural America Act, CMS, MSSP, Rural, rural ACOs, rural providers

New bipartisan legislation aims to fix a glitch that can penalize rural accountable care organizations that reduce costs. The legislation, introduced Tuesday, would fix a flaw that requires all ACOs to measure their performance against themselves, which lawmakers say can disproportionately impact rural providers. The bill comes as ACO advocates have been worried about a…

As CMS Delays CHART, Rural Providers Need to Take Value-Based Care into Their Own Hands

June 2, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCHART, CMS, MSSP, rural providers, value-based care, vbc

The answer to solving a healthcare crisis that exacerbates barriers to care among some of the most vulnerable patient populations in the country is staring us in the face. For rural hospitals straining under the weight of erratic patient volumes, sicker populations and lack of funding, the path forward is in value-based care. But providers…

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