Payment, Data Management, Implementation, and the Monitoring Support for the Medicare Care Management Performance

This 3-year demonstration was mandated under Section 649 of the MMA to promote the use of health information technology and improve the quality of care for beneficiaries. Doctors in small to medium sized practices who meet clinical performance measure standards will receive a bonus payment for managing the care of eligible Medicare beneficiaries. The demonstration is being implemented in California, Arkansas, Massachusetts, and Utah. The purpose of this particular contract is to support CMS in implementing the Medicare Care Management Performance (MCMP) demonstration project and providing technical and administrative support to CMS in management of data and payment incentives to participating physician practices.