CMS Says Comprehensive Care Initiative Had Promising Results In 2014

CMS says the Comprehensive Primary Care initiative showed “promising results” in 2014, which was the first year that providers and the agency shared savings in the model. “During this first shared savings performance year, the initiative decreased Medicare Part A and Part B spending compared to spending targets while achieving high quality outcomes,” CMS Deputy Administrator for Innovation and Quality Patrick Conway said in a blog post. Overall, the initiative generated $24 million in gross savings in 2014, not including...