The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) last December, bringing significant changes to the program. Named the “Pathways to Success,” the final rule will require Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) participating in the MSSP to take greater financial risks. NACHC’s comments on the proposed rule …
Author: Abigail Painchaud
A New Medicare Shared Savings Proposed Rule Could Affect Health Centers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule that would transform their Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), pushing accountable care organizations (ACOs) to take on increasing levels of financial risk. CMS’s proposal, which it is calling “Pathways to Success,” would consolidate and streamline the ACO track options; require that participating …
Washington Health Centers Implement New Payment Model
This post was written by NACHC Summer Intern Madeleline Cole. Last year, Washington became the second state in the country to implement a capitated Alternative Payment Methodology (APM), a forward-thinking payment model that removes the tie between payment and face-to-face visits and allows health centers greater flexibility in the care and services they provide. …
Transforming Care for Pregnant Moms and Babies
As a nurse midwife, Sharon Rising found that she often struggled to create a connection with her patients because the constraints of each appointments made meaningful interaction difficult. Yet she also knew as a health professional that such connection is necessary for providers to understand life events that can influence health of each patient – …