The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is delaying the start of the performance period for the Serious Illness Population payment model, which is part of the agency’s Primary Care First initiative. The program, previously set to begin January 1, will begin April 1, 2021. The Primary Care First general option is still scheduled to begin on January 1 of next year. The performance period for CMS direct contracting models, which also fall under the auspices of Primary Care First, will likewise be delayed until April 1. The agency made these moves in response to the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Source: https://hospicenews.com/2020/06/03/cms-delays-serious-illness-population-model-to-april-2021