CMS launches primary care pilot to expand value-based care
HealthcareDive 6/9/2023
Dive Brief:
- The CMS announced a new model that aims to strengthen and improve primary care, including by ensuring small and rural organizations are able to enter into value-based care arrangements.
- The Making Care Primary Model will run for more than 10 years in eight states — in Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina and Washington.
- Research shows primary care is key to improving health outcomes and lowering costs. The CMS noted Medicare and Medicaid patients are often diagnosed with multiple chronic conditions, and primary care providers are charged with prevention, screening and management. But, because many patients will see multiple specialists, coordinating care can be challenging.
