“… During this 30 minute conversation Dr. Goodrich discusses in sum CMS’ proposal to implement beginning in 2021 Merit-based Incentive Payment System Value Pathways (MVPs). She explains the rationale for using of global and population health measures and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and how the agency will measure or evolve its MVP-related cost measures. She discusses MVPs potential to increase provider productivity, the potential MVPs have in helping to harmonize Medicare three payment silos: fee for service, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs); and, the Medicare Advantage (Part C) program, in influencing commercial insurance plans’ payment policies through CMS’ HCPLAN (the Health Care Payment Learning Action Network), and discusses the relevance or importance of social determinates or measures thereof in driving Medicare value.”
“Dr. Kate Goodrich is currently the CMS’ Director, Quality Measurement & Value-Based Incentives Group (QMVIG) (previously named the Quality Measurement and Health Assessment Group) since August 2012. In this role she is responsible for the agency’s quality measurement and public reporting work, the ACA Marketplace quality work portfolio, the value-based incentives programs, implementation of MACRA and developing collaborations with other CMS components, HHS agencies and external stakeholders…” Listen to the podcast here.
Source: CMS’ Dr. Kate Goodrich Discusses Measuring and Rewarding for Value (or Spending Efficiency) Under Medicare’s Forthcoming MVPs Program – November 14, 2019. The Healthcare Policy Podcast.
