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CMS quality-measurement policy is becoming a flashpoint in VBC model design, with hospitals and transformation groups pressing the Trump administration’s CMS to refine FY 2027 IPPS/LTCH proposals around TEAM, CJR-X, and quality scoring so mandatory episode models do not amplify underpayment, therapy “invisibility,” or poorly adjusted risk. At the same time, provider organizations are positioning for more data-intensive performance management—especially in CJR-X—while broader debates over MA Star Ratings, kidney-care shared savings, and legacy Oncology Care Model lessons show that quality metrics remain central to whether VBC contracts reward true care redesign or simply redistribute financial risk. See Premier’s comments on the proposed IPPS rule and model quality issues here and Forvis Mazars’ CJR-X data strategy analysis here.
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