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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Primary Cares Initiative announced in April 2019 was two-part. We have already covered the Primary Care First (PCF) payment model options; now, we are moving into another group of value-based models that organizations can choose from called Direct Contracting (DC). These voluntary payment structures allow providers to take on risk while operating under value-based care principles to cut costs and increase the quality of care. Plus, Direct Contracting offers enhanced flexibility for providers to help their patients beyond their immediate medical needs. Direct Contracting Objectives As Primary Care First’s foundation was the …

Announced in April of 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed two new paths of payment options for primary care and other providers pursuing risk-based agreements: Primary Care First (PCF) and Direct Contracting (DC). As with any new CMS guideline, there is much to unpack. This week, we are discussing Primary Care First and the options primary care providers (PCPs) have based on their patients. Primary Care First “Primary Care First reflects a regionally-based, multi-payer approach to care delivery and payment. Primary Care First fosters practitioner independence by increasing flexibility for primary care, providing participating practitioners with …