The CMS Innovation Center at 15: What worked, what didn’t, and the next big bets with Abe Sutton
Fifteen years ago Congress created the CMS Innovation Center to test new ways of delivering quality care at lower costs. Since then, the Innovation Center has tested dozens of models - some have been successes, and many have not. Director Abe Sutton joins The Other 80 for a candid conversation about the Innovation Center’s record, its next chapter, and the big bets ahead.
Abe identifies three features of successful models:
Mandatory participation to avoid cherry picking
Downside risk to drive provider attention and engagement
Minimal gaps between first- and second-generation models to…
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