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Should my organization apply for the Medicare Direct Contracting program?

Take this 2-minute quiz to determine if your organization should apply for the Medicare Direct Contracting program. The Letter of Intent (LOI) for the Professional and Global options of Direct Contracting is due Tuesday, December 10th and the application for participation in the Implementation Period will close on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

NOTE: Preliminary results are not indicative of formal acceptance into the program. A proper assessment should be completed to determine readiness and fit.

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* 1. Please provide some information about you and your organization.

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* 2. Are you currently a designated Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) ACO or NextGen ACO?

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* 3. Are you currently caring for or planning to care for at least 5,000 Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) patients?

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* 4. Are you in any CMS Advanced Payment Models (APM) programs or VBP arrangements?

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* 5. Does your organization have experience managing risk or capitation?

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* 6. The CMS Medicare Direct Contracting Model requires organizations to have the required state licenses for risk-bearing entities. Do you possess the required State license(s) for a risk-bearing entity?

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* 7. Do you have a network of aligned providers (e.g. hospitals, PCPs, specialists, post-acute providers, etc.)?

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* 8. Does your organization have the following capabilities needed to manage risk: patient engagement, population health analytics, care management, provider relations, etc.?

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* 9. The Medicare Direct Contracting program requirements include a sizable capital investment and cash reserves.  Do you feel your organization has adequate capital? If you are unsure, please respond "No.”

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* 10. Do you consider your organization to be an attractive choice for Medicare Fee-for-Service patients?

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* 11. Have you already completed the CMS Letter of Intent (LOI) for Medicare Direct Contracting due on December 10, 2019?

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