CMS accepting applications for Primary Care First model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is accepting applications through Jan. 22 from primary care practices in 26 regions to participate in the , which had been scheduled to begin in 2020 but will now begin in 2021. Announced in April, the alternative payment model will test whether changing how Medicare pays for primary care can reduce hospital use and lower total cost of care while preserving or improving quality. Participating practices will generally include primary care practitioners, as well as other clinicians that are managing high need, seriously ill populations. For more on the model and participation options, see the request for and register to attend the CMS webinar on and .
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