Presentation of the Alternative Payment Models (APM) Framework

The first LAN Work Group, the Alternative Payment Models Framework and Progress Tracking Work Group is set to release a draft of the Alternative Payment Models Framework in early October. Sam Nussbaum, Work Group Chair, will review  the Work Group’s objectives, summarize the methodology used to develop the Framework, and discuss the Framework and White Paper findings.  Nussbaum will be joined by Work Group members who will discuss the Work Group’s findings as well as case studies with specific examples of payment strategies and how they fit into the overall Framework.

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01- Total2 Proposed Alternative Payment Models Framework

    • Sam R. Nussbaum – Anthem
    • Shari Erickson — ACP
    • James Guest
    • Paul Harkaway – Trinity Health
    • Rahul Rajkumar – CMS

White Paper Key Dates

  • October 22 – Comment Period Began
  • October 26 – LAN Summit and Presentation of Draft APM Framework White Paper
  • November 20 – Comment Period Closes by Friday, COB

Overview of the Draft White Paper

The White Paper describes the approach that the work group used to develop the proposed APM Framework and delineates and describes principles upon which the APM Framework is based. With these principles in mind, the paper differentiates the categories within the APM Framework, by explaining how the categories are described, and where the boundaries between them lie.  In order to further clarify the classification of individual APMs, case studies will be used to exemplify each of the categories and subcategories in the APM Framework, with a starting set included in the appendix.

Information and positions taken in this document should be considered preliminary until the Work Group receives input from the LAN and releases a final version of the White Paper.  Future iterations of the White Paper will include an Executive Summary and a conclusion that summarizes the Work Group’s key findings and implementation goals

What feedback are you seeking?

Your comments will help to refine the final White Paper, which is targeted for release later this year. In particular, the work group is seeking feedback on:

  • the overall White Paper and proposed framework;
  • descriptions associated with each category;
  • the boundaries that differentiate one category from another; and
  • additional examples and case studies you could provide to illustrate and test each category in the framework.

How will you be collecting feedback?

The APM FPT Work Group will be collecting feedback:

The Work Group requests feedback by Friday COB, November 20.

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We appreciate your involvement and look forward to your input.

Location: Grand Ballroom (K, J, H, G, F) Date: October 26, 2015 Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sam R. Nussbaum – Anthem Shari Erickson – ACP James Guest Paul Harkaway – Trinity Health Rahul Rajkumar – CMS