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18 Nov

The Task Force Releases the Next Frontier: Specialty Integration in Value-Based Care

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...

09:47 / Releases and Announcements

18 Nov

The Next Frontier: Specialty Integration in Value-Based Care

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...

13 Nov

Honoring Jeff Micklos

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...

13:13 / Releases and Announcements

30 Oct

HCTTF Statement Regarding the Medicare Shared Savings Program 2023 Performance Results

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...

12:09 / Releases and Announcements

24 Oct

The Task Force Releases Provider Strategies for Advancing Health Equity Through Value-Based Care

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....

10:14 / Releases and Announcements

24 Oct

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,...

09:16 / Featured / Health Equity / Transformation Resources

16 Oct

Webinar: Payer and Provider Health Equity Strategies

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...

17:02 / Webinars

15 Oct

Championing the Move to Value-Based Care

With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Medicare program embarked on a significant journey toward a value-based payment and care delivery system. The broad goal was to achieve a transformed system focused on the value of the care received by patients over...

10:00 / Accountable Care / All Value Models / Bundled Payments / Introductory Resources

03 Oct

The Task Force Releases Advancing Affordability in Value-Based Care Models

WASHINGTON (October 3, 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 on Advancing Affordability in Value-Based Care Models. The resource presents...

10:31 / Releases and Announcements

03 Oct

Advancing Affordability in Value-Based Care Models

The high cost of U.S. health care is a significant burden on individuals and families. While value-based care (VBC) efforts have focused on improving the quality of care and reducing health care system spending, these initiatives alone have not sufficiently addressed the rising out-of-pocket costs...

10:17 / Featured / Transformation Resources