“The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is revisiting mandatory bundled payment models, possibly for radiation oncology and cardiac care, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, which signals a strong about-face in the Trump Administration’s policy about bundled payment initiatives.”
“HHS is reexamining the role that mandatory bundled payment models can play in the transition to value-based care, Azar said in a keynote speech at the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative Conference on Thursday. HHS published Azar’s comments.”
“In the published remarks, Azar said the Trump Administration is revisiting…”
“Back in January, CMS announced the launch of the voluntary BPCI Advanced model, noting…” Read the full article here.
Source: HHS Secretary Azar: HHS Is Planning New Mandatory Bundled Payment Models – By Heather Landi, November 8, 2018. Healthcare Informatics.
