HHS To Launch New Value-Based Pay Demos For Primary Care

HHS on Monday (April 22) announced new models for primary care -- Primary Care First and Direct Contracting -- that are designed to encourage primary care providers to take on more financial risk for the outcomes of their patients and are projected to encompass a quarter of all fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries. Two of the new model options are targeted at smaller practices as part of Primary Care First, and the three Direct Contracting options are meant for larger organizations. All...