MCOs Mull Managing Care for Duals in FFS Medicare Demo
With the aim of improving care for dual eligible individuals while promoting value-based care in fee-for-service Medicare, CMS last month introduced a new option for certain Medicaid managed care organizations to become Direct Contracting Entities (DCEs) that will coordinate care and share risk for duals who access their Medicare benefits through FFS. But some MCOs have questions about the design of the model, and one organization warns that the arrangement could have a detrimental impact on accountable care organization (ACOs) that have made significant investments in value-based care.
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