On April 8, CMS updated its Quality Payment Program Participation Status Tool based on the fourth snapshot of Alternative Payment Model data. The fourth snapshot includes data from Medicare Part B claims with dates of service between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
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CMS has released the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs proposed rule (CMS-0062-P), continuing its efforts to improve electronic prior authorization so patients and providers can benefit from a more expeditious, transparent and reliable process.
CMS is extending the initial application deadline to May 15, 2026, so that more organizations can participate in ACCESS when it launches on July 5, 2026; Medicare enrollment is required for participation but not to apply.
Expanding nutrition services and strengthening the rural workforce will improve access to care, enhance preventive services, and reduce the burden of chronic disease.
April 20th at 9am – A Discussion on Mental Health & Substance Use Care. A full day of roundtable discussions will examine how expanded adoption of health IT can improve mental health and substance use care outcomes and advance the Administration’s commitment to whole-person recovery.
Highlights from recently released Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) evaluation reports and publications.
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This action restores a unified, Department wide technology leadership model by returning these enterprise responsibilities to OCIO while sharpening ONC’s mission focus on nationwide health IT interoperability and data liquidity.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is slashing wasteful spending and antiquated paperwork by swapping out faxing and mailing for streamlined electronic transactions. This action lets providers spend less time on administrative hassle and more time caring for patients.