CMS has issued its, Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, which includes policies for the Quality Payment Program for the 2026 performance year and beyond. This rule will be published on November 5, 2025, in the Federal Register.
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CMS has made substantial progress on its goal for all people with Traditional Medicare to be in a care relationship with accountability for quality and total cost of care by 2030. As of January 2025, 53.4% of people with Traditional (fee-for-service) Medicare are in an accountable care relationship with a provider.
By Matt Fisher – Value based care has become an evergreen topic in healthcare circles with the accompanying message that value based care will transform healthcare. Is that transformation happening? Is the value based care discussion stagnating or getting stuck on certain concepts?
By Misty Graham – Key stakeholders in the healthcare industry, including health plans, clinical data registries, and accountable care organizations, must collaborate to improve health outcomes, enhance patient experiences, manage chronic diseases, and provide better access to care while keeping costs low.
By James Pelletier – CMS has introduced significant proposals that impact the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the transition from MIPS to MVPs for 2025. Understanding these changes is essential for improving patient care and optimizing financial outcomes.
By James Pelletier – As healthcare providers strive to deliver better outcomes while managing costs, understanding the financial implications of MSSP Accountable Care Organization reporting becomes essential.
By Justin Barnes – A key to improving care, cutting costs and increasing revenue is through value-based care levers providing a foundation toward more favorable payer negotiation. Let’s look at building chronic care management into value-based care.
By James Pelletier – As the 2024 performance year ends, MSSP ACOs are bracing for new reporting obligations under the QPP. CMS is gearing up for a complete transition to digital quality measurement in 2025, mandating organizations to extract data from their practices’ certified EHRs.
CMS announced increased participation in CMS’ accountable care organization initiatives in 2024, which will increase the quality of care for more people with Medicare. Of note, CMS is announcing that 19 newly formed ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program are participating in new, permanent payment option beginning in 2024…