Building a Digital Foundation for the Growth and Rapid Change of the Health System: Secure and Smart Orchestration for an Evolving Connected Care Model
September 2, 2020 - Third Horizon Strategies released a white paper exploring potential solutions to the challenges posed by integrating disparate technology platforms and ensuring security and connectivity needs are met.
HC3 Releases “State of Chicago Health Care” Report
February 25, 2020 – The Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3) has released the third edition of its annual “State of Chicago Health Care” report exclusively focused on the vibrant health care ecosystem in Chicago and outlying areas.
Brief: Trump administration releases Medicaid block initiative
January 31, 2020 – Yesterday, the Trump administration released a Medicaid block initiative called the “Healthy Adult Opportunity.”
Brief: CMS proposes rule targeting integrity of Medicaid
November 14, 2019 - On November 12, the CMS issued a notice of proposed rule-making requiring that states share provider-level information about their supplemental payment and financing arrangements under Medicaid.
2019 Alliance Press Release: Updated ARMH-APM
September 17, 2019 –Today, the Alliance for Addiction Payment Reform announced demonstration pilots for the Addiction Recovery Medical Home - Alternative Payment Model (ARMH-APM).
Brief: ACO enrollment declines for the first time in seven years
July 22, 2019 - On July 17, CMS Administrator Seema Verma announced that just 66 ACOs joined the Medicare Shared Savings Program for the July 1 start date – less than half the number of new ACOs that joined in 2018.
Brief: Advancing American Kidney Health Program
July 17, 2019 - On July 10 President Trump signed an executive order creating the Advancing American Kidney Health program to reduce the number of Americans developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD) by 25 percent by 2030.
Brief: Trump administration unveils plan to allow drug importation from Canada
August 1, 2019 - On Wednesday, HHS and the FDA released a plan to lay the foundation to import certain low-cost drugs from Canada.
Brief: CMMI Primary Care Initiative
May 1, 2019 - HHS and CMS launched a set of new payment models, dubbed the Primary Cares Initiative, that aim to transform primary care through value-based options.