Register for May 16 Call: The Quality Payment Program — Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions; Direct Provider Contracting RFI — Submit Comments by May 25

• CMS is Hosting a Medicare Learning Network Call to Discuss Quality Payment Program FAQs
• Direct Provider Contracting RFI — Submit Comments by May 25

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CMS is Hosting a Medicare Learning Network Call to Discuss Quality Payment Program FAQs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a call on Wednesday, May 16at 1:30 PM ET to discuss the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Quality Payment Program that came up during the 2018 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference & Exhibition.

Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to 2018 programmatic updates and FAQs that were discussed at HIMSS 2018. CMS will also open the phone lines for participants to ask questions about the Quality Payment Program.

Call Details

Title: Quality Payment Program: Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions Call

Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Time: 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET

Registration Link: https://blh.ier.intercall.com/

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Direct Provider Contracting RFI — Submit Comments by May 25

CMS announced a Request for Information (RFI) on Direct Provider Contracting (DPC) models, contracting between payers and primary care or multi-specialty practices within the Medicare fee-for-service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid programs. We would like your input on testing and design features of a potential model, including:

• Provider/state participation
• Beneficiary participation
• Payment
• General model design
• Program integrity and beneficiary protections
• Existing CMS initiatives

For More Information:

• DPC Models – RFI webpage
• Submit your comments and questions to DPC@cms.hhs.gov by 11:59 pm ET on May 25