Options For Alternative Payment Models For Behavioral Health

Over the past few years, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has not so quietly been in the process of increasing its commitment to alternate payment models (APMs). In 2017, CMS has six primary APM programs in play, which are currently serving 12.3 million Medicare and/or Medicaid beneficiaries (see Alternate Payment Models - Strategy Implications Of The CMS Roadmap and What are Alternative Payment Models (APMs)?).

In spite of the recent upheaval in the world of health care policy (see Changes Proposed For PPACA Via HHS Rule Change On CSR Payments & New Presidential Executive Order . . .