Allen Miller, MPH
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Allen Miller, MPH
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How to lay the foundations for success under CMS’s new MDC program
The CMS Medicare Direct Contracting (MDC) program offers hospitals and health systems a unique opportunity take the next step in value-based payment and population health management. Success requires the right targeted investments in expertise and infrastructure.
Direct contracting models offer promise of expedited shift to value-based care
CMS’s Direct Contracting Models offer providers some substantial benefits, including access to capitation payments for Medicare fee-for-service members — without the investment costs in brokers and marketing to move members into Medicare Advantage.
To Succeed at Managing Population Health, Adopt a Health Plan Mindset
To be successful with population health management, healthcare provider organizations should take a lesson from the strategies health plans use to improve the quality of population-level outcomes and performance around costs.