Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative: Frequently Asked Questions

On October 23, 2014, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new health care transformation initiative to help clinical professionals and hospitals move from volume-based to valued-based services. Through this initiative, CMS will provide up to $840 million over the next four years to support 150,000 clinical professionals in the development of comprehensive quality improvement strategies. Funding applications are due by January 6, 2015. CMS anticipates announcing awards by mid-2015. This document includes response to frequently asked questions about the new initiative's Practice Transformation Networks and Support and Alignment Networks . . .