20
Dec
16
Dec
HCTTF Statement in Support of the Preserving Patient Access to Value Based Care Act
Today the Health Care Transformation Task Force Executive Director Jeff Micklos issued the following statement: The Health Care Transformation Task Force expresses deep appreciation to Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) for introducing their bipartisan legislation to extend important incentives that are helping modernize...
10:43 /
Releases and Announcements
01
Nov
The Health Care Transformation Task Force Joins Other National Health Care Organizations to Form Alliance to Preserve Value-Based Care
WASHINGTON (November 01, 2022) The Health Care Transformation Task Force along with five other major U.S. health care organizations launched a coalition to support federal policies that promote and reward value in health care delivery. The Alliance for Value-Based Patient Care is urging Congress to...
13:19 /
Releases and Announcements
31
Oct
The Task Force Provides Input to Congress on Approaches to Improve MACRA
Today, the Task Force responded to a Request for Information issued by eight Representatives in Congress seeking feedback on approaches to improve the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). HCTTF feedback included recommendations for short term and long term Congressional priorities including: ...
13:49 /
Policy Communications
14
Oct
The Task Force Issues Recommendations on Strengthening the Medicare Advantage Program
Today, the Health Care Transformation Task Force sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in response to a Request for Information aimed at strengthening Medicare Advantage (MA) in ways that align with CMS’ Vision for Medicare and the CMS Strategy Pillars....
13:59 /
Policy Communications
13
Oct
Webinar: Focus on State Reform Efforts
The Task Force hosted part one in our “Achieving Value Through Transformation” webinar series examining the Medicaid Delivery System Reform Incentive Program (DSRIP) waiver program in the context of evolving state-level delivery system reform innovations. In 2014, the Obama administration offered a new opportunity for...
16:35 /
Webinars
04
Oct
In the Effort to Improve Health Equity, Terminology Matters
The Task Force released an issue brief titled “In the Effort to Improve Health Equity, Terminology Matters” which explores the importance, when addressing health equity, of actors using terminology that is universally agreed upon and understood. The brief analyses similarities and themes that appear across...
27
Sep
Health Care Transformation Task Force Releases “Industry and Consumer Perspectives on Medicare Advantage as an Effective Driver of Value Transformation”
WASHINGTON (September 27, 2022) The Health Care Transformation Task Force released a new resource highlighting the Medicare Advantage (MA) program’s value proposition as an effective driver of value-based care and related alternative payment models (APMs). This resource, titled “Industry and Consumer Perspectives on Medicare Advantage...
14:42 /
Releases and Announcements
27
Sep
Industry and Consumer Perspectives on Medicare Advantage as an Effective Driver of Value Transformation
The Health Care Transformation Task Force released a new resource highlighting the Medicare Advantage (MA) program’s value proposition as an effective driver of value-based care and related alternative payment models (APMs). This resource, titled “Industry and Consumer Perspectives on Medicare Advantage as an Effective Driver...
20
Sep
The Task Force Issues Recommendations on Medicare Advantage Value-Based Care Measure
Today, the Health Care Transformation Task Force sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services providing additional guidance on the concept of a Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Care measure. These recommendations supplement those submitted by the Task Force earlier this year. The...
12:38 /
Policy Communications