The healthcare industry is in a state of quiet anticipation
as we await the second data feed from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services’ (CMS) Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) bundled payment
model. Participants still have a lot of questions? Will the program help hospitals deliver
better accountability for care? Will care be coordinated more effectively? Is
it going to help reduce costs—and if it does, for whom?
Key CMMI updates to the EOM The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) released exciting updates to the Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM) along with a new opportunity for a second cohort of participants. The EOM aims to enhance the quality of care for cancer patients while reducing costs under the Medicare fee-for-service program. The updates come on the heels of lower-than-expected model participation . This blog will discuss key EOM updates, application details, eligibility requirements and important deadlines. New cohort opportunity Request for applications: CMS issued an RFA to recruit a second cohort of participants and payers for the EOM. Timeline: Second cohort start date: July 1, 2025 Second cohort end date: June 30, 2030 Initial performance period start date: July 1, 2023 Model test end date for all participants: June 30, 2030 (extended from June 30, 2028) Notable changes to the EOM model Model extension: The model's duration is extended by two yea