Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are devastating conditions for a person and their family and caregivers. The progressive course of dementia can threaten an individual’s autonomy, and families can be emotionally, physically, mentally, and financially strained. Often, a
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience by Clearing the Path for Comprehensive, High-Quality Dementia Care
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Strengthening Behavioral Health Care for People with Medicare
Note: CMS published a subsequent blog on November 1, 2022, that reflects the behavioral health policies in CMS’ finalized CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule and Outpatient Prospective Payment System rules. Read the November 1, 2022 blog. COVID-19 has exacerbated the nation’s struggle with mental health and substance use disorders (collectively called “behavioral health conditions”), fueling a full Read more about Strengthening Behavioral Health Care for People with Medicare
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CMS Innovation Center Tackles Implicit Bias
Note: This blog was originally posted on HealthAffairs.org on July 5, 2022. Excerpt: The disparate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on beneficiaries based on factors such as race, ethnicity, geography, and income, as well as a review of lessons from its first decade of work, led the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center to articulate a new vision: “Achieve equitable Read more about CMS Innovation Center Tackles Implicit Bias
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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 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 Read more about The CMS National Quality Strategy: A Person-Centered Approach to Improving Quality
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Medicare Shared Savings Program: Celebrating 10 Years and Looking Forward to the Future
April marks the 10-year anniversary of the start of the agreement period for the first Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) – an ambitious program to reward health care providers for improving health care for people with Medicare. The program now includes 483 ACOs with over 525,000 participating clinicians serving more than 11 Read more about Medicare Shared Savings Program: Celebrating 10 Years and Looking Forward to the Future
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