Is CMS’ new ACCESS model rewiring Medicare around outcomes?

CMS' new ACCESS model, slated to begin on July 1, aims to shift traditional Medicare fee-for-service toward value-based care by tying payments to patient outcomes and encouraging tech-enabled, preventive care. Experts say it could benefit digitally mature, value-focused providers first, but its overall success will hinge on clear metrics, better data sharing and sustained participation.

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Top Story CMS' ACCESS Model: A New Push to Rewire Medicare Around Outcomes? CMS' new ACCESS model, slated to begin on July 1, aims to shift traditional Medicare fee-for-service toward value-based care by tying payments to patient outcomes and encouraging tech-enabled, preventive care. Experts say it could benefit digitally mature, value-focused providers first, but its overall success will hinge on clear metrics, better data sharing and sustained participation. Sponsored Helping to Transform Healthcare with Transparent Data Insights Presented by Claritev Claritev helps make healthcare clearer, smarter, and more affordable. With 40+ years of claims repricing expertise and powerful AI technology, we turn complex data into actionable insights. Our enterprise platform drives price transparency, optimizes networks, and reshapes benefit plan design—helping payers, providers, and employers deliver real value in healthcare.  Learn more

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