The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an updated request for applications for the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design Model, or LEAD. Applications are due May 17. The agency also announced that it will host an office hour April 21 at 1 p.m. ET for prospective applicants. CMS said it will address FAQs about eligibility, participation requirements, financial methodology, quality measures, and the application process and timeline. Participants can also submit questions in advance.

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 13 announced that more than 150 organizations have been accepted to participate in the launch of its…
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The AHA and dozens of other organizations April 14 sent a letter of support to Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Mike Kelly, R-Pa., for their introduction…
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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission met April 9 and 10 to discuss several topics, including the relationship between Medicare Advantage enrollment and…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued an updated registration link for its webinar April 16 at 3 p.m. ET on Medicare Clinical…
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Few patient populations are more vulnerable to the shifting winds around health care today than Medicare beneficiaries who need specialized, high-acuity and…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 31 released a request for applications for its new accountable care organization model, the Long-term…