Alternative Payment Models: Mid-year review

Are you up to date with the latest on alternative payment models? This summer, catch up on all that you might have missed! Check out this list of must-reads from the last few months on APMs like Primary Care First, Kidney Care Choices, and more.

Alternative Payment Models (General)

Top challenges providers face in alternative payment models [Physician’s Practice]
What to expect from CMS’ second decade of APM programs

Primary Care First

Kidney Care Choices

Oncology Care Model

Lessons Learned from the Oncology Care Model

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how your practice can implement data tools to succeed in alternative payment models? Contact DataGen today.

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