Health Care Transformation Task Force | Releases and Announcements

20 May

The Health Care Transformation Task Force Supports Congressional Call to Extend the Next Generation ACO Model

Statement by Jeff Micklos, JD, Executive Director, Health Care Transformation Task Force The Task Force expresses appreciation to Representatives Ron Kind, Suzan DelBene, Ami Bera, Mike Kelly, Darin LaHood, and Brad Wenstrup for their leadership in urging Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to extend...

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01 May

Health Care Transformation Task Force Expands its Executive Committee

WASHINGTON (April 20, 2021) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force), a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers and patient advocacy organizations, has announced five new Executive Committee members elected by the Task Force’s Board of Directors. New members...

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27 Apr

Tanya Alteras Joins the Task Force Staff; Megan Zook Promoted

WASHINGTON (April 27, 2021) – Tanya Alteras has been appointed as a Senior Director with the Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force), a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers and patient advocacy organizations. Ms. Alteras brings a wealth of expertise...

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09 Apr

Health Affairs: To Sustain The Value Movement, Make Next Generation ACOs A Permanent Option

The goal of the value movement is to incentivize providers to move away from the traditional fee-for-service model and provide coordinated care for patients with an eye toward improving quality and reducing cost. Accountable care organization (ACO) models are one key mechanism to achieve this...

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06 Apr

Health Care Transformation Task Force Releases Analysis of National Health Expenditure Trends

WASHINGTON (April 6, 2021) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force), a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers and patient advocacy organizations, announces the release of a paper examining long-term trends in health care spending from 2000 to 2020. This...

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03 Mar

The Task Force Welcomes CMMI Director Liz Fowler

Statement by Jeff Micklos, JD, Executive Director, Health Care Transformation Task Force The Health Care Transformation Task Force congratulates Liz Fowler on her appointment as CMS Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. Fowler is a seasoned health policy veteran who...

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03 Feb

The Health Care Transformation Task Force Membership Strengthens to Take on New 2021 Opportunities

The Task Force welcomes Humana, Lamaze International, Apervita, and Signify Health to the membership. WASHINGTON (February 3rd, 2021) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) announced today membership growth through the addition of Humana (payer member), Lamaze International (patient member), and Apervita...

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27 Jan

HCTTF and Community Catalyst Blog Emphasizes the Need for Community Partnerships to Address Inequities in light of COVID-19

WASHINGTON (January 27, 2021) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force), a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers, and patient organizations, along with Community Catalyst, a national non-profit advocacy organization working to build the consumer and community leadership required...

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27 Jan

Blog: Addressing Racial Inequities Laid Bare by COVID-19 Requires a Renewed Commitment to Community Partnership

The person-centered care movement has been a critical part of efforts to improve health care in the United States. Direct engagement and partnership between health care organizations, providers, and the communities they serve is the cornerstone of person-centered care. In response to the push for...

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14 Jan

Statement Regarding Next Generation ACO Performance Year 4 Data

Statement by Jeff Micklos, JD, Executive Director, Health Care Transformation Task Force New data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shows more evidence that Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have reduced direct Medicare spending. Thirty-seven participants in the Next Generation ACO program...

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