Page 7 - Direct Contracting News Today

The Senate passed a short-term continuing resolution this week, preventing a government shutdown and extending federal funding through March 11. The chamber also confirmed Robert Califf to be the next Food and Drug Administration Commissioner.

Stocks for startups banking on Direct Contracting fall as regulators prepare an announcement about the model's future.

State of Reform columnist Jim Capretta offers background on CMMI's Direct Contracting model and how it might impact the future of VBP.

More than 200 healthcare organizations have asked Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to keep the Global and Professional Direct Contracting Model as some Democrats speak out against the Trump-era Medicare program. The 222 organizations sent a letter to Becerra, saying "fix, don't end" the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Direct Contracting Model.

While CMS could end Direct Contracting, experts say changes to risk adjustment, incentives and other model elements are more likely.

A group of 25,000 physicians and health professionals sent a LETTER to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, demanding that he reject proposed changes to the controversial Direct Contracting pilot program and instead end it immediately. Susan Rogers, president of PNHP, an organization of 25,000 physicians who support Medicare for All and...

The program allows Direct Contracting Entities to keep as profit the funding they don't spend on care.

/PRNewswire/ -- VillageMD announced today it has acquired Healthy Interactions, which helps patients manage chronic conditions through interactive educational...

Federal regulators are considering the future of the Direct Contracting program and an announcement could come soon, unnerving some provider groups.

As progressives rail against Direct Contracting, sources say HHS is mulling the program's future.