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CMS announced a 2.48% rate increase for Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, signaling continued incentives for payer-provider collaboration and ACO engagement to manage risk under VBC models (Becker’s Spine Review). Simultaneously, major commercial payers are narrowing the scope of required prior authorizations and enhancing patient support workflows—moves intended to reduce administrative burden and improve continuity of care for high-cost patient populations, directly supporting efficient value-based contracting and population health management (AHIP coverage summary). These developments reflect tangible progress toward aligning operational processes and financial
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