Payment models developed by the CMS Innovation Center generally aren’t saving Medicare money, according to an analysis by consultancy Avalere Health. But some models were successful at reducing costs, suggesting CMMI’s work could generate savings in future models. One-third of the 18 models studied by Avalere produced savings for the federal government, while one-third generated substantial losses. Another one-third had a nominal impact, according to the analysis. Quality impacts, like reducing emergency department visits or improving chronic disease management, were mixed.
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