WASHINGTON (February 12, 2025) – 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 new case study on oncology in collaboration with Thyme Care. The publication, Advancing...
Oncology is one of the most complex and high-cost areas of care, making it a critical opportunity for value-based transformation. The Task Force and Thyme Care, an oncology-focused value-based care enablement company, co-developed a case study showcasing how Thyme Care’s model improves patient outcomes and...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule (CMS-4212-P). The Task Force’s letter focuses on strengthening Medicare Advantage policy to promote high-quality, value-based care while...
Statement by Theresa Dreyer, CEO The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF) applauds Congress for including an extension of the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) bonus at 3.1% and freezing the qualifying thresholds in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Extending this incentive reflects the bipartisan belief...
Statement by Theresa Dreyer, CEO The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF) applauds the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) for the launch of the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) model. This voluntary model will support innovative technology to improve outcomes for...
The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is the largest federal initiative to promote accountable care and value-based payments. HCTTF and COPE Health Solutions jointly developed an issue brief assessing Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in this model, finding that: From 2022-2024, 60% of participating ACOs operated...
The Task Force developed a policy brief that advocates for CMS and CMMI to support more opportunities for accountable care organizations (ACOs) to bear global risk. Key recommendations include: Create a permanent global risk track in MSSP. CMS should allow global risk ACOs to use...
WASHINGTON (November 11, 2025) The Health Care Transformation Task Force (Task Force) is excited to welcome two new members, each of whom will add important and unique perspectives to the membership. At its October Board meeting, the Task Force Board approved Cigna Healthcare and NueHealth....
WASHINGTON (September 30, 2025) - The Health Care Transformation Task Force (Task Force) is a non-profit collaborative of leading health care providers, payers, purchasers, patient organizations, and other partners committed to value-based care. The Task Force is pleased to announce the results of its most recent...