Value Signal · ACO & Population Health edition
Thursday, October 29, 2026
5 stories on value-based care, payment and policy, ranked by relevance. Past 48 hours · as of Oct 29, 7:00 AM ET.
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Groups Call for Delay to Ambulatory Specialty Model Roll-out
Healthcare InnovationCMMI modelsTopic alignment 96
Premier Urges CMS to Delay Ambulatory Specialty Model
PremierTopic alignment 92
Premier and six national healthcare organizations urged CMS to delay the launch of the mandatory Ambulatory Specialty Model, citing outstanding operational and technical challenges.
(October 27, 2026) MGMA Urges CMS to Delay ASM Launch
MGMATopic alignment 92
What CMS’ mandatory specialty model means for ASC specialties
Becker's ASC
CVS sues to prevent $2B Medicare Advantage star ratings hit
Healthcare DiveTopic alignment 85
It’s at least the fifth insurer to turn to the courts in a bid to hike its ratings for next year. The lawsuits make near-identical legal arguments. But CVS’ is more dramatic in its scope and alleged financial harm.
Quiet in this window: Value-based contracting, MSSP & ACO operations, Risk adjustment & RADV, Population health & care management.
This edition follows the ACO & Population Health topics: Value-based contracting, CMMI models, MSSP & ACO operations, Risk adjustment & RADV, Population health & care management, Quality measurement & performance. Other roles, and your own mix of topics, are in Customize my Signal.