Input on the Geo AHEAD Model

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CMS is seeking input from external stakeholders on a novel, geographically based accountable care organization shared savings program called Geo AHEAD that is launching under the Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model in 2028. This Geo AHEAD Participation Perspectives Survey is intended to gather perspectives that will help inform future planning, policy development,…

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Looking for Five Practices to Help Solve the Prior Auth Problem

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Home › Archive for Practice Management Update: This practice opportunity is now closed. One of the biggest frustrations we hear from physicians is the growing burden of prior authorizations. That’s why I’m excited to share an opportunity for five Montgomery County practices to help shape a potential solution. MCMS is partnering with MedChi to identify…

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Take the Next Steps with EQIP

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Thank you to everyone who joined MCMS and the MedChi EQIP Team for our recent webinar, “Take the Next Step with EQIP.” The session provided an overview of Maryland’s Episode Quality Improvement Program, a voluntary Medicare Advanced Alternative Payment Model (AAPM) that offers participating practices an opportunity to engage in value-based care while qualifying for…

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