On April 22, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced four new voluntary payment models that could allow primary care practitioners like physicians or advanced practice nurses, hospitals or other...more
The December 21, 2018 “Pathways to Success” final rule governing Accountable Care Organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) will require expedited migration to financial risk arrangements. The...more
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, commonly referred to as the “Continuing Resolution,” was recently signed into law, creating a short-term fix to funding the federal government for six weeks while also raising the debt...more
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The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) is seeking ideas on how to better drive change and reduce regulatory burden. CMMI solicited ideas to shape the agency’s future activities through a September 2017 “request...more