“CMS Administrator Seema Verma said Thursday that while the Trump administration has focused on voluntary payment models, that is likely to change.”
“During a speech at the National Association of ACOs conference in Baltimore on Thursday, Verma said launching mandatory payment models is crucial to avoid selection effects that can skew data on how well they’re working.”
“To date, CMS has launched new voluntary bundled payments, primary care models, updates to accountable care, payment models for drugs and other value-based arrangements. Verma didn’t specify in what area the agency was developing new mandatory models…”
“Verma also touched on the Medicare for All debate in her speech and…” Read the full article here.
Source: Verma: Trump administration mulling mandatory payment models – By Paige Minemyer, April 25, 2019, Fierce Healthcare.
