The Task Force responded to the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Request for Information (RFI) to gather input for the design of a potential Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey to assess patients’ experiences with maternity care. The Task...
The Task Force sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with recommendations for improving the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The letter identifies four key areas for improvement: Sustaining efficient Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): To improve the sustainability of MSSP...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments to CMS on the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule. The Task Force generally supports the Proposed Rule’s policy goals and views improving interoperability and prior authorization as critical to broader health system transformation....
The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments to the Center for Medicare at CMS on the CY 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Advance Notice. The Task Force’s comments focus on policy proposals related to the Star Ratings program, including proposals on the...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force joined multiple industry leaders to announce the following joint legislative priorities for 2023: Extend Value-Based Care Incentives. Congress is urged to provide a multi-year commitment to reforming care delivery by extending MACRA’s five percent advanced APM incentive payments for...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force recently provided feedback to the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (LAN) on its 2030 alternate payment model goals and vision. In summary, the Task Force said: Extending Target Dates Reflect Market Realities Yet the Push Should Continue....
The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Proposed Rule (CMS-4201-P). The Task Force’s comments focus on policy proposals related to the Star Ratings program, Health Equity, Strengthening Translation and...
Today, the Task Force responded to a Request for Information issued by a bipartisan group of Senators seeking feedback on approaches to improve care delivery to individuals who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. HCTTF feedback included recommendations related to the following topic areas: ...
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: ...
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....