decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2020 Issue 12 (December)
Shared Savings gets routed into APP, but keeps Web Interface for one more year
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Article Overview
This article explains how the 2021 Medicare physician fee schedule affects Quality Payment Program reporting for alternative payment model participants, especially Shared Savings ACOs. It covers the transition from the Web Interface to the APM Performance Pathway, the types of quality measures involved, the role of CAHPS reporting, and CMS methodology updates that matter to ACO reporting strategy and data readiness.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations participating in Shared Savings ACO arrangements need to understand the 2021 reporting transition, the temporary reporting option, and the broader operational impact on data collection and electronic health record coordination. The article is relevant to leaders and staff responsible for quality reporting, ACO operations, and Medicare payment program compliance.
Article Sections
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Alternative payment models
Introduces the Quality Payment Program changes affecting alternative payment model participants and Shared Savings ACOs. Summarizes the reporting transition and the overall policy context.
What You Will Learn
- How the 2021 Quality Payment Program changes affect ACO quality reporting
- What broad reporting pathways are discussed for Shared Savings ACOs
- Which general types of measures are involved in the new reporting approach
- What operational issues the article highlights for ACO data collection and EHR coordination
- What CMS methodology updates are mentioned for Shared Savings ACOs
Who Should Read This
- ACO administrators
- Quality reporting staff
- Healthcare compliance teams
- Medicare payment and reimbursement professionals
- Practice managers
- Physician group leaders
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