11 Sep

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1784-P). The Task Force's letter focused on proposals across three main areas: Community Health Integration, the Medicare Shared Savings Program, and...

17:00 / Policy Communications

06 Sep

The Task Force Releases Principles for Prior Authorization Policies in Value-Based Care Arrangements

WASHINGTON (September 6, 2023) – 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 new resource titled Principles for Prior Authorization Policies in Value-Based Care...

13:43 / Releases and Announcements

06 Sep

Principles for Prior Authorization Policies in Value-Based Care Arrangements

The Health Care Transformation Task Force developed Principles for Prior Authorization Policies in Value-Based Care Arrangements to improve the prior authorization process for payers and providers as they implement and refine value-based care arrangements. Current prior authorization policies impose significant burdens on patients, providers, and...

13:38 / All Value Models / Featured / Implementation Resources / Transformation Resources

24 Aug

HCTTF Statement Regarding Medicare Shared Savings Program 2022 Performance Results

Statement by Jeff Micklos, Executive Director, HCTTF With today’s announcement, the Medicare Shared Savings Program has again showed great success in improving the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries while reducing program expenditures. In 2022, MSSP saved Medicare $1.8 billion – the second highest annual savings...

13:56 / Releases and Announcements

17 Aug

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on their Episode-Based Payment Model RFI

The Task Force developed a comprehensive set of recommendations in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Request for Information on Episode-based Payment Models. The Task Force’s policy communication to CMS focused on the following topics: (1) the types of services included...

14:23 / Health Equity / Maternal Health / Policy Communications

10 Aug

The Task Force Announces New Executive Committee Leaders

WASHINGTON (August 10, 2023) – 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 today announced the results of its most recent Executive Committee Election, appointing leaders to a...

10:21 / Releases and Announcements

01 Aug

The Task Force Releases Building Better Benchmarks: Principles for Sustainable Benchmarking in Value-Based Care

WASHINGTON (August 1, 2023) – 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 new resource titled Building Better Benchmarks: Principles for Sustainable Benchmarking in...

10:58 / Releases and Announcements

01 Aug

Building Better Benchmarks: Principles for Sustainable Benchmarking in Value-Based Care

The Health Care Transformation Task Force developed Principles for Sustainable Benchmarking in Value-Based Care, a resource that seeks to (1) align payment with the goal of delivering efficient, high-quality, equitable, and patient-centered care, (2) support ongoing investment in care delivery innovations, and (3) offer actionable...

09:57 / All Value Models / Featured / Implementation Resources / Transformation Resources

27 Jul

Health Care Transformation Task Force Statement on the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 in the House of Representatives

Statement by Jeff Micklos, Executive Director, HCTTF   The Health Care Transformation Task Force applauds today’s introduction of the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 in the House of Representatives. Our members appreciate the leadership of the six bi-partisan Representatives who are championing this important legislation....

20:29 / Releases and Announcements

03 Jul

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Proposed Rule (CMS-2439-P). The Task Force letter focused on the following: STATE DIRECTED PAYMENTS: HCTTF supports efforts to reduce regulatory...

09:51 / Policy Communications