Under the ACCESS model, participating providers can oversee patients using devices like this blood pressure monitor to help manage their chronic conditions.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it has accepted 150 applicants to join the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions program, which aligns Medicare payment with measurable health outcomes.
The agency's Innovation Center launched ACCESS to expand access to technology-supported care for obesity, diabetes, musculoskeletal pain and depression patients on Original Medicare.
CMS said in Monday's announcement that it is also extending the application deadline to May 15.
Care organizations are expected to provide integrated, technology-enabled services, including clinician consultations, behavioral support, diagnostics, medication management and medical device monitoring.
The voluntary payment model directs care to conditions affecting more than two-thirds of people with Medicare, CMS said.
ACCESS focuses on four clinical tracks:
- Early cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions (eCKM)
- Cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions (CKM)
- Musculoskeletal conditions (MSK)
- Behavioral health conditions (BH)
CMS said that private payers, representing 165 million members across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial coverage, have also committed to aligning with the ACCESS Model's payment approach.
"ACCESS introduces a way of paying for care that focuses on results," Dr. Oz said in the December program announcement. "It offers clinicians a new predictable payment option, giving them the flexibility to use digital tools that help people take charge of their health."
Most of the organizations have not previously served Medicare beneficiaries, CMS said. Participating organizations must enroll in Medicare Part B, meet licensure, HIPAA and U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements.
Through the program, care can be provided in person, virtually or asynchronously, but participating providers must appoint a physician clinical director to oversee clinical quality.
CMS said it is still reviewing applications, which are due by May 15. Applications received after this date will be considered for a Jan. 1, 2027, start date.
All accepted organizations named below, which may be participating in one or more of the four ACCESS tracks, must enroll in Medicare Part B as providers or suppliers and comply with quality and licensure requirements, data privacy and security standards, and report outcomes.
Accepted to ACCESS:
525 Medical Group (affiliated with Empirical Health)
Aidar Health Inc.
Aledade Care Solutions of California
Aledade Care Solutions of Delaware
Alivia Care Solutions
Alliance Medical Clinic
Altitude Cares Inc.
ALYKA Health Technologies
Amelia Heart and Vascular Center
Apex Medical Professionals
Apollo Medical Group
April Health by Wysa
AristaMD Medical Group
Attune AI
Avocare Health Services
Baldwin Medical Services
Beacon Christian Community Health Center
Berry Street
Blossom Ridge Medical Inc.
Bold
Cadence Health CA
Cadence Health FL
Cadence Health NJ
Cardiac Health Medical Group (Partnered with AliveCor)
CareHarmony
Castlight
CCMS
Cecelia Health
Central Valley Lifestyle Medicine
Cercanos
Chicago Medical Group
Chopra Medical Services
Ciba Health
Circadian Health
Community Home Physicians
Community Home Physicians
Concert Health
Coordology
Curai Health Medical Group
Determined Medical
Devoted Medical
Diabetes Care Center (Hill Medical Services)
Dimer Health
DocGo
Docteur
Doctronic
Doral Health and Wellness
Enabled Health
Evergreen Nephrology
FitMate Medical Group
FitOn Care
Flagler Health
Foodsmart Nutrition Network
GamePlan Medical
Geriatric Associates of Michigan
Gojji Pharmacy
Greens Health
Guidehealth
H Medical
Happy Vitals
Headspace
Headway
HealthTap
Hera Health
Herself Health
Higi Professionals of Delaware
Holon Health
Hope Family Care Center
In Home Medical Group
Innerwell
Isaac Health
Itera Health
Jimini Health Psychotherapy
JOGO Health
JoinCareTeam
JVS Health
Kidney Clinic Cordele
Lark Medical Group
Lifestyle and Family Medicine
Limbic Care
Linea
Livara Healh
Liza Health
M3 Information
Dr. Mariela Glandt
Mariposa Community Health Center
Martin Luther King Jr Community Medical Foundation
MDchronic
MedBetter Health
Mederva
Medical University Hospital Authority
Milu Health Dr.
MindHealthy
Mindoula Health
Mindset Health
Mira Mace Medical Group
MSK Access (Limber Health and Revel AI)
MyHealthTrack
Navigator Healthcare (Partners with Meomind)
Nephrology of the Golden Isle
NeuroTap Health
Nolia Health
Noom
NourishedRx
Nudi
Nuna Health
NY Kidney Hypertension Medicine
NY Remote Medical Monitoring
Oaks Integrated Care
One Brooklyn Health
Oregon Integrated Health
Orlando Cardiac and Vascular Specialists
Override
Pair Team Medical Group of CA
Pair Team Medical Group PA
Parker at Your Door
PL Access Associated (placcess.com)
Plethy
PocketRN
Presidium Health
Psychiatry Faculty Practice
Puerto Rock/DPP de Puerto Rico
Quantum Care Medicine
Ramona Health
Redefine Healthcare
Renal Medicine Associates
RevaMed Primary Care Associates
RhythmScience
RightMove Health
ROMTherapy
RxDiet
Scaled Insights
Schiffman Medical Services
Senacare
Sleep Reset
Slingshot AI
Somatus Medical Group
Sondermind
South Carolina Nephrology and Hypertension Center
St. Louis Medical Clinic
Starlight Provider Group
Story Health Partners
SynsorMed
TailorCare Provider Services
The Brain and Memory Health Group
The Kidney Clinic LaGrange
Total Life
Troupe Health Medical Groupe
Understood Care
Valdosta Kidney Clinic
Verily Health
Weight Watchers
Welldoc
Wellpoint Health Solutions
Welltel Health
WHOOP Physician Services
Withings Medical Group
Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.
Email: afox@himss.org
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