CJR-X starts October 2027. The hospitals that win are starting now
CMS has proposed the first nationwide expansion of an episode-based payment model, and by its own account the largest such model in Medicare’s history: a mandatory program covering lower extremity joint replacements (LEJR). It is called CJR-X, short for Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded, and if finalized, it would begin October 1, 2027, as … CJR-X starts October 2027. The hospitals that win are starting now
The decade of full risk starts now: Four workflows separate ACOs ready for it
The conditions for value-based care (VBC) have just shifted, as stronger financial results, improved data usability, and new long-term CMS incentives reshape what it takes for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to compete and succeed. ACOs have had access to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) claims data for years. What has made the difference … The decade of full risk starts now: Four workflows separate ACOs ready for it
Healthcare payer analytics: Challenges, findings, and next steps
Health plans are investing heavily in analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) but are they getting the results they need? That was the central question at Milliman MedInsight’s June 18th webinar: Data-Driven Payer Strategies: Survey Insights and Solutions. Presenters Marcos Dachary (Milliman MedInsight Principal, Chief Market Strategist and General Manager of Payer Solutions), Lauren Piacentini (Milliman … Healthcare payer analytics: Challenges, findings, and next steps
New report shows how healthcare payers are using analytics and AI to drive impact
Healthcare payers are making big investments in analytics, AI, and digital transformation with the goal of translating data into bottom line efficiencies and improved member experiences. For many payers, however, system integration, staffing, and improved data quality are needed to fully translate analytics investments into the operational gains they are seeking. Those are among the … New report shows how healthcare payers are using analytics and AI to drive impact
Beyond the model: How leading organizations will win under CMS LEAD RFA
A recap of our May 7 webinar If you missed our live session, “How leading organizations will win under CMS LEAD RFA,” don’t worry. My colleague Jonah Broulette, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman, and I walked our audience through what’s actually new in CMS’s LEAD model, how it stacks up against MSSP, and the … Beyond the model: How leading organizations will win under CMS LEAD RFA
New report offers a glimpse into how VBC organizations view the role of analytics in their clinical and business goals
With benchmarks tightening and growing pressure to maximize cost and utilization efficiency under the value-based care model, healthcare provider organizations of all sizes are turning to analytics for answers. As part of our 2025 Provider Market Survey, Milliman MedInsight sought input from provider organizations on their analytics priorities and challenges as well as their vision … New report offers a glimpse into how VBC organizations view the role of analytics in their clinical and business goals
