New Collaborative Forum Launched to Support CMS Chronic Care Innovation Model
A new multi-sector coalition has been established to foster knowledge-sharing and problem-solving among organizations participating in the CMS Innovation Center's ACCESS Model for technology-enabled chronic care management. The coalition brings together accountable care organizations, physician groups, health systems, and health technology partners to discuss implementation challenges and identify opportunities for model improvement. Members can exchange lessons learned and practical strategies for strengthening care coordination and delivery outcomes.
The ACCESS Model represents a CMS Innovation Center initiative focused on using technology to improve how chronic diseases are managed across healthcare organizations. By establishing this coalition, participating entities now have a structured mechanism to collectively address implementation hurdles and share successful strategies for optimizing care delivery systems.
The forum's membership spans the full spectrum of value-based care stakeholders—from ACOs and independent physician practices to large health systems and digital health vendors. This multi-stakeholder composition positions the coalition to identify systemic barriers and scaling opportunities that individual organizations might encounter in isolation.
The coalition could influence how effectively healthcare organizations adopt technology-enabled chronic care models by accelerating the spread of proven practices. If successful knowledge-sharing reduces implementation friction, it may improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency across participating networks. Additionally, by funneling practitioner feedback to CMS, the forum could shape future policy refinements that affect broader value-based care adoption and innovation priorities in the U.S. healthcare system.