28 Jun

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on FY 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force filed comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) Proposed Policy Changes and FY 2022 rates (CMS-1752-P).   Task Force Response Summary RFI on Potential Expansion of the CMS Disparity Methods: Closing the Health Equity Gap in CMS...

17:09 / Policy Communications

15 Jun

HCTTF Joins Coalition Letter Expressing Support for the Accountable Care in Rural America Act

The Task Force joined a coalition letter supporting H.R. 3746, the Accountable Care In Rural America Act, which amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) to ensure that all ACOs have an...

10:47 / Policy Communications

12 Apr

HCTTF Joins Coalition Letter Urging HHS to Extend NextGen

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) joined a coalition letter asking HHS to take a few immediate steps to advance the value movement. Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have provided one path for clinicians to move to alternative payment models (APMs)....

16:12 / Policy Communications

07 Apr

The Task Force Provides Input to CMMI on the Radiation Oncology Model

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) wrote to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) regarding the Radiation Oncology Model. The Task Force is pleased with CMMI's ongoing efforts to drive health care payment reforms and regular engagement with the...

11:27 / Policy Communications

18 Dec

The Task Force Encourages Biden-Harris Administration to Advance Value-Based Payment

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) wrote to President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris to encourage the incoming administration to promote affordable, person-centered, value-based care. The HCTTF is singularly focused on advancing value-based payment and care delivery models which reduce cost, improve...

13:20 / Policy Communications

23 Oct

HCTTF Joins Coalition Letter Regarding BPCI-Advanced Changes

The Health Care Transformation Task Force joined industry leaders in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to delay recent changes to the Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced) program for Model Year 4 (MY4) that would require participants to select...

14:25 / Policy Communications

06 Oct

HCTTF Provides Input To CMS On CY 2021 QPP And PFS Proposed Updates

The Health Care Transformation Task Force appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed revisions to payment policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Quality Payment Program, and other revisions to Part B for CY 2021. Task Force Response...

11:01 / Policy Communications

17 Aug

HCTTF Joins Coalition Letter Urging Congress to Support Health Care Providers Participating in Value-Based Models

The Health Care Transformation Task Force and other organizations who strongly support the movement away from the current fee-for-service (FFS) system toward value-based care, wrote to express appreciation for the significant efforts underway by Congress to address the COVID-19 pandemic and to assist clinicians and...

12:01 / Policy Communications

03 Aug

HCTTF Statement Regarding the COVID-19 Health Care Response and Resiliency Program

Statement by Jeff Micklos, Executive Director, Health Care Transformation Task Force The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the limitations of an antiquated fee-for-service (FFS) health care system. The health care industry is learning important lessons from this public health emergency, and it is essential that payment...

12:53 / Policy Communications / Releases and Announcements

30 Jul

HCTTF Letter Offering Congress Recommendations to Support APM Participants

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) wrote a letter urging Congress to take bold action to advance value-based payment and care delivery during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Providers operating under mature value-based payment models have shown the ability to withstand the...

11:22 / Policy Communications