Value-Based Contracting & VBC Models
Expert articles and analysis related to value-based contracting & vbc models.
AI Summary — Last 7 Days
Over the past week, CMS named 150 digital health and provider organizations as inaugural participants in the new 10-year ACCESS model, which begins July 5 and tests voluntary, technology-enabled value-based contracts for chronic disease management in Original Medicare—with payment rates notably lower than previous models and a strong emphasis on demonstrating measurable health improvements. At the same time, provider groups are closely scrutinizing the risks of other new CMMI payment models like LEAD, citing data gaps and the ongoing shift from voluntary insight-driven models to more prescriptive, risk-bearing arrangements—signaling a pivotal phase as CMS aligns incentives, technology, and risk sharing to accelerate VBC adoption among ACOs and specialty providers.
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