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February 27, 2018 Fact Sheet

“What is CMMI?” and 11 other FAQs about the CMS Innovation Center

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), also known as the “Innovation Center,” was authorized under the Affordable Care Act with the goals of designing, implementing, and testing new payment and delivery system reform models to address concerns about rising costs, quality of care, and inefficient spending. These FAQs provide an overview of the Innovation Center, as well as details on model performance, beneficiary involvement, and more.

December 20, 2017 News Release

New KFF Resource Tracks Developments in States’ Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers

A new resource from the Kaiser Family Foundation enables users to keep abreast of Section 1115 Medicaid waivers that are pending or have been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. KFF’s Medicaid waiver tracker includes interactive maps that allow users to view states’ approved and pending waivers…

November 10, 2017 Interactive

Side-by-Side Comparison: Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Models

This interactive side-by-side comparison table provides detailed descriptions of Medicare accountable care organization (ACO) models and comprehensive information on topics such as spending and quality, beneficiary involvement, financial arrangements, and provider participation. This side-by-side comparison table is part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.

November 10, 2017 Interactive

Side-by-Side Comparison: Medicare Medical Home Models

This interactive side-by-side comparison table provides detailed descriptions of Medicare medical home models and comprehensive information on topics such as spending and quality, beneficiary involvement, financial arrangements, and provider participation. This side-by-side comparison table is part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.

November 10, 2017 Interactive

Side-by-Side Comparison: Medicare Bundled Payment Models

This interactive side-by-side comparison table provides detailed descriptions of Medicare bundled payment models and comprehensive information on topics such as spending and quality, beneficiary involvement, financial arrangements, and provider participation. This side-by-side comparison table is part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.

November 10, 2017 Landing Page

8 FAQs: Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)

ACOs are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who voluntarily form partnerships to collaborate and share accountability for the quality and cost of care delivered to their patients. These FAQs describe the ACO models in Medicare and answer questions pertaining to spending and quality results, where models are located, and how many beneficiaries are involved. These Medicare accountable care organization (ACO) FAQs are part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.

November 10, 2017 Landing Page

8 FAQs: Medicare Medical Home Models

Medical homes are typically team-based primary care practices that provide the majority of their patients’ health care needs either directly, or through coordination with other providers. These FAQs describe the medical home models in Medicare, and answer questions pertaining to spending and quality results, where models are located, and how many beneficiaries are involved. These Medicare medical home FAQs are part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.

November 10, 2017 Landing Page

8 FAQs: Medicare Bundled Payment Models

Bundled payment models are a way for Medicare to establish a total budget for all services provided to a beneficiary throughout an episode of care. These FAQs describe the different types of Medicare bundled payment models, and answer questions pertaining to spending and quality results, where models are located, and how many beneficiaries are involved. These Medicare bundled payment FAQs are part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.

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