June 2022

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    Pathways for Specialty Care Coordination and Integration in Population-based Models

    In support of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) vision to advance health equity, expand coverage, and improve health outcomes, the CMS Innovation Center launched a strategic refresh in October 2021. This included setting a bold goal to have 100% of beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare and the vast majority of Medicaid beneficiaries in accountable care relationships by 2030, where their providers are accountable for the quality and the total cost of their care. Beneficiaries will experience accountable care relationships mostly through advanced primary care or accountable Read more about Pathways for Specialty Care Coordination and Integration in Population-based Models
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    The CMS National Quality Strategy: A Person-Centered Approach to Improving Quality

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administers health care coverage for more than 150 million individuals through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Marketplace – HealthCare.gov. The vision of the agency is straightforward: To serve the public as a trusted partner and steward, dedicated to advancing health equity, expanding access to affordable coverage and care, and improving health outcomes – the latter being key to this discussion. In addition to its traditional role in coverage, CMS has a critically important responsibility for Read more about The CMS National Quality Strategy: A Person-Centered Approach to Improving Quality