Value Signal · ACO & Population Health edition
Friday, October 30, 2026
8 stories on value-based care, payment and policy, ranked by relevance. Past 48 hours · as of Oct 30, 7:00 AM ET.
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AHA, Others Address Proposed Revisions to Ambulatory Specialty Model
AHACMMI modelsTopic alignment 95
Groups Call for Delay to Ambulatory Specialty Model Roll-out
Healthcare InnovationTopic alignment 96
AHA, others advocate on mandatory payment model for specialists
AHATopic alignment 90
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.
What CMS’ mandatory specialty model means for ASC specialties
Becker's ASCTopic alignment 85
What ACO veterans say the Shared Savings Program needs next
Modern HealthcareTopic alignment 92
Independence Blue Cross Agrees to Pay $22.5 Million to Resolve Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment False Claims Act Case: “Additions” Without “Deletions”
Frier LevittTopic alignment 95
Independence Blue Cross (IBX) has agreed to pay $22.5 million to the United States to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit, United States ex rel. Crawford v. Independence Blue Cross, No. 20-cv-5818 (E.D. Pa.), concerning the risk adjustment data it submitted to…
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.
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