Medicare Shared Savings Program Reports $2.1 Billion in Savings for 2023
The Medicare Shared Savings Program achieved its highest-ever savings in 2023, with more than $2.1 billion saved and significant improvements in healthcare quality.
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CMS Enhances Accountable Care Organization Landscape in 2024
Discover how CMS’s new Medicaid payment model, the IBH Model, aims to enhance care coordination and improve health outcomes for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with mental health conditions and SUDs.
New Value-Based Payment Model Being Tested to Integrate Behavioral Health and Boost Care Coordination
Discover how CMS’s new Medicaid payment model, the IBH Model, aims to enhance care coordination and improve health outcomes for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with mental health conditions and SUDs.
Medicare’s Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program Shows VBP Programs Might Need Health Equity Adjustments
Explore the implications of Medicare’s Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program on racial health disparities, particularly among Black adults, and the need for a more equitable healthcare model.
Study Finds Black Medicare Less Likely to Be Referred for Home Health Care
Discover the concerning findings of a recent study revealing a racial disparity in home health care referrals for Black Medicare patients, highlighting the need for systemic change in post-hospital care.
CMS Proposes New Rules to Enhance Fairness for Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries
Explore CMS’s new proposals to regulate agent compensation in Medicare Advantage and improve access to behavioral healthcare, aiming for a more equitable healthcare environment.
Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Witness a Dip Yet Again
A detailed examination of the latest star ratings of Medicare Advantage & Part D plans reveals a decreasing trend for the second successive year.
CMS Announces AHEAD Model to Promote Health Equity and Value-Based Payments
Dive deep into the CMS’s AHEAD Model, exploring its foundations, potential benefits, and the challenges it faces as it aims to reshape the American healthcare landscape.
Why More People are Opting for Medicare Advantage Over Medicare Fee For Service
Here’s a closer look at why beneficiaries are making the move from traditional Medicare FFS to Medicare Advantage at an unprecedented rate.
Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs Boasted Over $1.8B Savings in 2022
The Medicare Shared Savings Program sees impressive savings, with accountable care organizations significantly enhancing care quality in 2022.