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This post was updated on April 18, 2021, with information about the 2nd PCF Cohort application. You don’t have much time left to consider Primary Care First. The application for the 2nd cohort h…
Primary Care First (PCF) is among several new primary care initiatives announced by CMS in April 2019 to accelerate innovations in the delivery of advanced primary care and increase the focus on impro…
You received your acceptance letter for CMS’s Innovation program, Primary Care First. How exciting! But wait, you now need to review 95+ pages of contracting and the other documents sent with your…
*Please note: CMS released the 2021 Final Rule on December 1, 2020. This post will be updated soon to reflect changes finalized in the rule. You’re invited to review Dr. Mingle’s final rul…
In 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the new Quality Payment Program (QPP). The QPP recognizes the role of Alternative Payment Models (APMs) in furthering CMS’ go…