WASHINGTON (January 9, 2024) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (Task Force) – a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers, patient organizations, and value transformation partners – released a resource titled Celebrating Ten Years in Value-Based Care: Reflections and Foresights. In October...
In October 2024, the Task Force turned 10 years old. In recognition of this anniversary, the Task Force released a two-part paper reflecting on the past 10 years of health care transformation and envisioning a path forward for the coming decade. The Task Force’s original...
WASHINGTON (November 18, 2024) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (Task Force) – a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers, patient organizations, and value transformation partners – released a resource titled The Next Frontier: Specialty Integration in Value-Based Care. Specialty participation in...
Specialty participation in value-based care (VBC) is a strategic priority for providers, purchasers, payers, and policymakers. Specialty care continues to drive a high proportion of health care spending, making specialist engagement key to achieving the goals of VBC: improving access, quality, and equity, while reducing...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force community mourns the passing of Jeff Micklos, a tireless leader and champion for change in our nation’s health care system. For nearly a decade, Jeff's vision, passion, and dedication were the driving force behind the Task Force's work to...
Statement by Theresa Dreyer, Interim Executive Director, HCTTF Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved Medicare more than $2.1 billion in 2023, the largest savings in history. Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) who participate in the program...
WASHINGTON (October 24, 2024) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) – a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers, patient organizations, and value transformation partners – released a resource titled Provider Strategies for Advancing Health Equity Through Value-Based Care....
Health and health care are central to each person’s ability to live well and should not be dependent on a person’s socioeconomic status or identity – whether racial, ethnic, linguistic, or based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Addressing disparities in health care access, quality,...
Advancing health equity is a critical element of health care quality that directly ties to improved patient experiences and outcomes. Addressing disparities in health care access, quality, and outcomes is a moral imperative. It is also a smart business decision – preventing disease and avoiding emergencies...