“Key Concepts” are brief introductions to topics that play a critical role in the CMS Innovation Center’s work. These have been trimmed of technical jargon and use everyday language to describe the concepts—including why you should care about them—and, where possible, offer helpful links to resources for additional information.

Key Concepts are a useful tool for anyone who wants to learn how the CMS Innovation Center is transforming our health care system to focus on quality over volume.