Question

Which specific program, MSSP or CPCI, lowered cost growth in Medicare the most?

Answer 1

The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is committed for attaining the primary target of better population health, better health for individuals, and lowering growth in expenditures. It is an alternative model for payment in which eligible providers, hospitals, and suppliers would achieve the rewarded for attaining better health for individuals, improving population health, and lowering growth in healthcare expenditures. In the recent years it has lowered cost growth in Medicare the most.

Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative (CPCI) is a 4 year multi-payer initiative with a primary target for strengthening the primary care. It supports the provision of a core set of five comprehensive primary functions of care. These includes (1) Risk-stratified Management of Care; (2) Planned Care for Chronic Conditions and Preventive Care; (3) Access and Continuity (4) Caregiver and Patient Engagement; (5) Care Coordination across the Medical Neighbourhood. It aims at better care and better health at low cost