Press Releases & Letters 2017
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December 2017
Press Release: Five leading health care organizations applaud the introduction of H.R. 4580, the “ACO Improvement Act of 2017” sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Rep. Diane Black (R-TN)
NAACOS submits comments to CMS in response to final 2018 Quality Payment Program rule
November 2017
NAACOS Submits Comments on Future Direction of the Innovation Center
October 2017
NAACOS provides detailed recommendations to CMS on how to enhance program reports and files
Press Release: NAACOS Response to Final 2018 MACRA QPP Rule
Press Release: New results show improved ACO performance with savings and quality gains – 10.29.17
NAACOS provides detailed recommendations to CMS on how to enhance program reports and files
Press Release: New results show Innovation Center ACO performance is bending the Medicare cost curve – 10.16.17
NAACOS sends letter in support of cancellation of Episode Payment Model rule
Press Release: NAACOS Analysis Shows ACOs In Top MIPS Performance Tier – 10.6.2017
Press Release: National Association of ACOs and Leavitt Partners Release 2017 Annual ACO Survey Results – 10.4.2017
September 2017
NAACOS letter to CMS details concerns with complexity and lack of data on overlapping APMs
NAACOS submits comments to CMS on proposed 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule urging regulatory relief and other changes
August 2017
NAACOS submits comments to CMS on 2018 Quality Payment Program proposals
Press Release: New OIG report says ACOs show promise in reducing spending and improving quality
NAACOS submits comments to CMS on 2018 Quality Payment Program proposals
June 2017
NAACOS letter urges CMS to lessen repayment mechanism requirements for revenue-based Track 1+ ACOs
NAACOS Comments on MACRA Joint Letter to CMS
NAACOS submits comments to LAN on APM Framework White Paper Refresh
May 2017
NAACOS Statement on CHRONIC Care Act Movement
NAACOS letter to CMS urges immediate credit for MA APM participation to count towards MACRA Advanced APM bonuses
April 2017
NAACOS outlines concerns regarding ACO overlap with bundled payment models in response to CMS interim final rule delaying new cardiac episodes
NAACOS submits comments to PTAC on the importance of protecting the goals of population health focused delivery models
NAACOS signs on to letter supporting the Preventative Health Savings Act
March 2017
NAACOS letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma on ACO improvements
February 2017
NAACOS letter congratulates Secretary Price on his confirmation and offers ACO policy recommendations
January 2017
Improving ACOs in 2017: NAACOS Advocacy Agenda
NAACOS and others write letter to new Administration supporting the continued movement to value-based care
CMS Press Release on Announcement of 2017 ACO Class
NAACOS Joins CMS in Welcoming 525 ACOs in 2017! NAACOS Press Release