Collaborative Health Systems Welcomes New Providers for Direct Contracting in 2022 Providers have the opportunity to participate in Direct Contracting model after application window closes News provided by Share this article Share this article TAMPA, Fla., April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Collaborative Health Systems (CHS), a management services organization, announced today the formation of a new Direct Contracting Entity (DCE) available to providers unable to apply to the Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) Model. The announcement follows a recent development from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) that it will not accept new applicants for the Model. The GPDC Model is a set of two voluntary risk-sharing options aimed at reducing expenditures and preserving or enhancing quality of care for beneficiaries in Medicare fee-for-service (FFS). By extending its DCE to new providers, CHS removes the administrative and financial burden for its provider partners. With no upfront investment or monthly fees, or downside risk for providers, the DCE becomes accessible for many more providers. Multiple CHS-operated DCEs were approved and have deferred participation to launch with the second cohort of the Model on Jan. 1, 2022.