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Biden administration seeks to boost accountable care among providers

Posted On: Nov. 3, 2022 10:26 AM CST

The Biden administration is trying to jump start a Medicare program that pays health providers based on patient outcomes rather than by how many services they perform, Axios reports. The alternative payment effort was created through the Affordable Care Act, but participation has plateaued since 2018 amid waning interest from providers. The Biden administration finalized an overhaul of the initiative, known as the Medicare Shared Savings Program, on Nov. 1.