HHS Sets Clear Goals and Timeline to Transition From Volume to Value-Based Medicare Reimbursement
February 3, 2015
On January 26, 2015, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell (the “Secretary”) reiterated the government’s commitment to move Medicare from fee-for-service (FFS) payments to value-based reimbursement. The Secretary published measurable goals and a timeline for the Medicare program to pay providers based on quality rather than…
