The Health Care Transformation Task Force released a new case study featuring Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s (Blue Cross NC’s) Advanced Kidney Care (AKC) program, a value-based specialty model focused on improving outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force and MedStar Health released a case study featuring MedStar’s implementation of the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, a federal program designed to strengthen care coordination and caregiver support for people living with dementia. Through the GUIDE Model, MedStar...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF) and the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) developed recommendations for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to strengthen beneficiary engagement opportunities for accountable care organizations (ACOs). The recommendations call for CMS to: Give...
Heart disease is the largest driver of medical costs in the U.S. and remains one of the hardest areas to improve. The Task Force and Chamber, a cardiology value-based care enablement company, co-developed a case study showcasing how Chamber’s model supports cardiologists to prevent hospitalizations,...
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 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...
Employers are central to the U.S. health care system, with employer-sponsored insurance covering over 150 million non-elderly individuals. However, rising premiums have made it increasingly difficult for employees to access the care they need. Value-based care (VBC) offers a promising solution for employers that helps...
Statement by Theresa Dreyer, Interim Executive Director, Health Care Transformation Task Force The Health Care Transformation Task Force congratulates Dr. Mehmet Oz on his appointment as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Dr. Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon and television host. The...