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CMS Programs & Initiatives
Challenges PYA Services
• Difficulty understanding the
nuances of a growing number
of alternative payment models
(APM) • Access to a team that continuously
monitors CMS program details
• Evaluation of the full scope of
risks and benefits of model
participation • Professional and proactive project
management for APMs
• Need for meeting ongoing
program requirements
• Failure to harness cost and
quality data for informed
decision-making
• Tested evaluative framework for
considering APM participation
• Experienced data analytics team
that transforms disparate data into
actionable information
Understanding, evaluating, and pursuing opportunities under
new Medicare and Medicaid payment models
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