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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") released a final rule ("Final Rule") on the Medicare Shared Savings Program ("MSSP") (Fed. Reg. Vol. 80, No. 110, 32692-32845), which contained good news for accountable care organizations ("ACOs"). Not only did the Final Rule incorporate informal guidance that CMS had previously issued, it also responded to many of the comments provided during the comment period, most notably the ability for ACOs to continue for one more contract cycle in a shared savings agreement (called Track 1 by CMS). Previously, ACOs would have had to accept downside financial risk if they were continuing in the MSSP and entered into a Track 2 agreement. In the press release and fact sheet accompanying the Final Rule, CMS highlighted its "support for the care provider community in creating a delivery system with better care, smarter spending, and healthier people."
The Final Rule continues the existing MSSP model in which providers and suppliers participating in ACOs receive traditional Medicare Parts A and B fee-for-service payments and are eligible to receive shared savings if certain quality and savings targets are met. The Final Rule added the following changes to improve the program:
The Final Rule also clarified and formalized prior guidance in a number of areas, including requirements related to:
Day Pitney Cybersecurity, Health and Technology (C.H.A.T.) Newsletter - March 2021
Day Pitney Cybersecurity, Health and Technology (C.H.A.T.) Newsletter - March 2021
Day Pitney Cybersecurity, Health and Technology (C.H.A.T.) Newsletter - March 2021
Day Pitney Cybersecurity, Health and Technology (C.H.A.T.) Newsletter - March 2021
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Susan Huntington and Christopher Klimmek were quoted in Hartford Business Journal article, "Gov. Lamont's executive orders have helped CT beat back COVID-19, but some businesses want to curtail his powers."
Susan Huntington was interviewed by anchor Matt Maisel in the Fox-affiliate station WMPT Fox 43 segment "COVID-19 controversy at Pa. Capitol calls into question employer obligations and limitations in telling workers about positive test," discussing employers obligations in disclosing positive tests to employees.
Day Pitney Hartford partner Susan Huntington spoke with the Connecticut Law Tribune, as Connecticut begins to reopen the state in four stages.
Tom Zalewski is quoted in an article, "Careful Care: Health Care Companies Must Be Aware of Legal Risks That Come with New Technology," published by ROI-NJ.
Day Pitney partners Elizabeth Sher and Susan Huntington are recipients of Profiles in Diversity Journal's 18th Annual "Women Worth Watching" Awards, which recognize esteemed women leaders and acknowledge their talents, commitment, achievements and leadership.
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