On September 28, 2011, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new initiative to provide bonuses to primary care physicians who are able to deliver higher quality, better coordinate care and use health care funds more wisely. The initiative, made possible by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), is voluntary and will initially begin as a demonstration project in 5 to 7 geographic markets.
Public and private health care payers must submit a Letter of Intent by November 15, 2011 to be eligible to be selected for the initiative. In selected markets, primary care providers will be enrolled and then provided a monthly fee by CMS.
Additional information about the initiative can be found at here. For any other questions regarding this initiative or other health care reform grants, please contact Brian Heaton at (317) 238-6354 or bheaton@kdlegal.com.
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