CMS Considers Contracting Directly With Providers In New Pay Model

CMS is considering contracting directly with primary doctors by paying them a lump sum for the primary care services they provide to seniors who volunteer to be part of the pay model. The agency on Monday (April 23) solicited public input on the loosely described model, and the request for information is based on the comments CMS already received from last year’s request for input on redirecting the innovation center that pilots pay models. The Direct Provider Contracting Model is...