decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2005 Issue 9 (September)
Chronic care demo extended for 2 years
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS extension of the Medicare Coordinated Care demonstration project and explains the broader policy context behind the continuation of the program. It is relevant to readers tracking Medicare chronic care payment, CMS demonstration activity, and care-coordination initiatives for beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece signals that changes related to chronic care payment may be delayed while CMS continues evaluating a long-running demonstration. It matters to providers, coders, and healthcare administrators following Medicare policy, care coordination, and disease-management initiatives.
What You Will Learn
- The status of the Medicare Coordinated Care demonstration project
- Why CMS extended the demonstration timeline
- The general types of care-coordination tools and process measures involved
- The policy context for the demonstration and its evaluation period
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Healthcare administrators
- Compliance staff
- Medicare policy professionals
- Care coordination teams
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