Toward Accountable Payment

About This Blog

Welcome to Toward Accountable Payment, the official blog of the Medicare Payment Innovation Project. The project is an ongoing initiative to study provider payment reform and support organizations engaging in innovative payment programs.

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Rob Lazerow
202-266-6626 | lazerowr@advisory.com

Recent Posts

First Take: The Pioneer ACO Model

Rob Lazerow on May 19, 2011  |  Permalink

Topics: Accountable Care, Market Trends, Strategy, Finance, Reimbursement, Medicare, Payer and Regulatory Policy, Revenue Cycle, ACO, Shared Savings Model

CMS on Tuesday unveiled its new Pioneer ACO Model, which offers an accelerated path for organizations ready to assume utilization risk immediately. What do providers need to know about the program? Read our assessment of the key takeaways from CMS's latest initiative.

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First Take: The Pioneer ACO Model

Publication Alert: The Medicare Shared Savings Program Rulebook Now Available

Rob Lazerow on May 15, 2011  |  Permalink

Topics: Accountable Care, Market Trends, Strategy, Finance, Reimbursement, Medicare, Payer and Regulatory Policy, Shared Savings Model

Read our new publication analyzing the key provisions of the Medicare Shared Savings Program proposed rule, including the method of patient assignment to ACOs, performance measures considered, method of bonus calculation, and application process.

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Publication Alert: The Medicare Shared Savings Program Rulebook Now Available

Webinar Recap: Insider's View of the Physician Group Practice Demonstration

Rob Lazerow on May 1, 2011  |  Permalink

Topics: Medicare, Reimbursement, Finance, Strategy, Market Trends, Payer and Regulatory Policy, Shared Savings Model

Learn about our recent co-hosted webinar that explored the PGP Demonstration with Dr. James Rogers, Department Chair for Primary Care of St. John's Clinic and medical director at St. John's Health System.

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Webinar Recap: Insider's View of the Physician Group Practice Demonstration