Monday Morning Rounds with CMS
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CMS Launches Landmark $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled details on how states can apply to receive funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program created under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to strengthen health care across rural America.
Changes to AHEAD Model to Improve Quality, Promote Transparency, and Decrease Costs
CMS announces changes to Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model to improve quality, promote transparency, and manage costs
HHS Announces Crackdown on Health Data Blocking
HHS will take an active enforcement against health care entities that restrict patients’ engagement in their care by blocking the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information.
Model Participants Drive Value-Based Cancer Care
First reconciliation results for the CMS Innovation Center’s Enhancing Oncology Model showed cost savings for more than three quarters of participants; more than half were also rewarded for quality of care.
Proposed Changes to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
CMS proposed changes will expand reach of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) to achieve MAHA goals. Deadline to comment is 9/12/2025.
Submit Comments on the CY 2026 CMS Proposes Policy Changes for QPP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued its Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, which includes proposed policies for the Quality Payment Program.
Living HHS Open Data Plan Published
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the publication of its Living HHS Open Data Plan and the rollout of a refreshed HealthData.gov website marking a transformative milestone in the Department’s commitment to transparency, innovation, and data-driven decision-making.
CMS Vision for the Future of Digital Health
The CMS Making Health Tech Great Again initiative is announced. “Let’s stop waiting and let’s definitely stop faxing. Let’s start building. The right data at the right time can mean the difference between loss and hope. The time is now. Are you in?”