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Study Finds No Spending Difference Between Voluntary, Mandated Bundled Payment Programs

June 20, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsbundled payment models, bundled payment programs, Bundled Payments, CMS, mandated bundled payment, mandatory bundled payment, mandatory models, voluntary bundled payment, voluntary models

One critique of many of the value-based program launched by CMS is that they have been voluntary. That self-selection clouds results, goes the critique, because hospitals (and physician practices) that elect to participate in a program likely have attributes going into the program that will make them successful. As a result, favorable outcomes or spending…

CMMI director: Expect more mandatory value-based care payment models

June 3, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCMMI, mandatory models, payment models, risk selection, value-based care, voluntary models

The Biden administration is exploring making more payment models mandatory in the future as it implements a more patient-centric vision for value-based care. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Director Liz Fowler detailed parts of this vision on Thursday during an interview with Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil. Fowler said voluntary models come with major…