Access to Care Strategies

In the last 30 days, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made significant strides in shaping value-based care through its Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model, now poised for implementation with new performance targets that aim to enhance access to care for chronic disease management. As stakeholders grapple with the adequacy of payment rates in this model, conversations have emerged around integrating innovative technology and AI to improve care delivery outcomes, evidenced by the recent unveiling of nine new payment models focused on access and integration initiatives. Moreover, partnerships are becoming essential, with a recent panel emphasizing that future success in population health management will hinge on collaborative efforts among payers, providers, and technology developers to drive tangible results in care access and quality transformation, as outlined by CMS.