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Payment Innovation: PTAC
The Secretary posted comments on a recommended PTAC proposal: ACCESS Telemedicine: An Alternative Healthcare Delivery Model for Rural Cerebral Emergencies. The Secretary did not recommend the implementation of this telemedicine model, but did, however, recommend concepts in the proposed model be implemented into current payment and delivery models involving rural health.
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PTAC published two new reports evaluating the models that PTAC reviewed and submitted to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for consideration
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PTAC is soliciting comments through March 20, 2020, on a revised payment model: “The ‘Medical Neighborhood’ AAPM,” proposed by the American College of Physicians and the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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PTAC has updated the agenda for the scheduled March 16 public meeting.
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PTAC posted the agenda and opened registration for the March 16 public meeting.
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PTAC is soliciting comments through February 18, 2020, on a new proposed payment model: PCOP Model.
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The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) submitted a new report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommending the further development and implementation of the “ACCESS Telemedicine: An Alternative Healthcare Delivery Model for Rural Cerebral Emergencies.”
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PTAC opened the comment period for an updated proposal: Remote specialists and experts on-demand improving care and saving costs.
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PTAC recently opened registration for the Monday, December 9, 2019, public meeting.
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GAO announced the appointment of Charles DeShazer, MD to the Physician-Focused PTAC.
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The HHS Secretary posted comments on five recent PTAC recommendations from the September and December 2018 public meetings.
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The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) held a public meeting on September 16. The Committee voted on a proposed physician-focused payment model: ACCESS Telemedicine: An Alternative Healthcare Delivery Model for Rural Cerebral Emergencies.
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PTAC is soliciting comments through October 1, 2019, on a new physician-focused payment model: Remote specialists and experts on demand improving care and saving costs.
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PTAC recently opened registration for a public meeting on Monday, September 16, 2019 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm EDT. A preliminary review team report has been posted to their website on the ACCESS Telemedicine: An Alternative Healthcare Delivery Model for Rural Cerebral Emergencies proposal which will be the focus of the upcoming PTAC public meeting.
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PTAC is soliciting comments on the EyEDA Model.
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PTAC recommends testing of the CAPABLE Provider Focused Payment Model.
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The PTAC report concludes that a more comprehensive approach to wound care is needed.
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Registration opened for PTAC’s June 17 public meeting, with asthma proposal comments accepted until June 12.
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PTAC met on March 11, 2019, in Washington, DC, to review two proposed payment models related to wound care services and did not recommend either model.
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PTAC recommends the Making Accountable Sustainable Oncology Networks model to HHS.
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PTAC has released updated submission guidelines.
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At its December 10, 2018, public meeting, PTAC voted unanimously to recommend the proposed “Making Accountable Sustainable Oncology Networks (MASON)” alternative payment model to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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PTAC released Preliminary Review Team reports for two physician-focused payment model proposals that are on the agenda for the public meeting scheduled for December 10, 2018.
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The PTAC is soliciting comments on a proposal for a new physician-focused payment model.
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On October 18, 2018 the GAO announced the appointment of two new members to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC).
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Comments due by July 23, 2018
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The Physician-Focused Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) met March 26-27, 2017, in Washington, DC, to review four proposed payment models.
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The Physician-Focused Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) met December 18-20, 2017, in Washington, DC, to review seven proposed payment models.
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Comments Accepted Until October 6, 2017
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Comments Due by August 8, 2017
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Comment period closes on August 1, 2017
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Comments Due by July 20, 2017
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PTAC Recommendations to the Secretary
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Comment period closes on May 31, 2017
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The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) will not be holding a public meeting scheduled for June 5-6. The next scheduled meeting is September 7-8, 2017.
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Comment period closes on May 18, 2017
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The Physician-Focused Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) met April 10-11, 2017, in Washington, DC, to review three proposed payment models. PTAC recommended two of the models, Project Sonar and the ACS-Brandeis Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM), to CMS for limited-scale testing. PTAC rejected the third proposal, the COPD and Asthma Monitoring Project. A fourth proposal, the Comprehensive Colonoscopy Advanced APM for…
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Comment period closes April 27, 2017
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On Friday, April 7, 2017, the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) released an updated agenda for their April 2017 meeting. Originally four proposals were scheduled to be presented for public comment and final vote. The Comprehensive Colonoscopy Advanced Alternative Payment Model for Colorectal Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Surveillance proposal has been withdrawn. PTAC…
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April Public Meeting Agenda Released
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McDermottPlus Releases PTAC Proposal Tracker
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The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) recently announced two public meetings scheduled for March 13-14 and April 10-11. Registration information is available here.
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The Physician-Focused Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) is accepting comments until October 14, 2016, on a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for physician-focused payment models (PFPMs) and draft guidance on characteristic of payment models likely to be recommended by PTAC.
Payment Innovation: PTAC
The Physician Focused Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) announced during a recent public meeting that they anticipate accepting proposals for Physician-Focused Payment Models (PFPMs) beginning December 1, 2016. Since it is anticipated that there will be few Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) options for physician specialists, PTAC and the development of PFPMs are considered critical in…
Payment Innovation: PTAC
The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) announced a public meeting for September 16, 2016. Registration information is available here. While a formal agenda has not yet been released, it is anticipated that PTAC will discuss its revised Proposal Review Process document which was recently posted on their website along with a document summarizing their response to public…
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Payment Innovation: Quality Payment Program
Tension between Need for Specialty Focused Versus More General Models Emerged from Public Comments
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The Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee will hold its first public meeting on February 1, 2016 in Washington, DC. More information on the meeting, including registration information, is available here.
Payment Innovation: PTAC
On October 9, 2015 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced the first appointments to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 established this committee to provide comments and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on physician payment models, giving the Comptroller General responsibility…