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For the last decade, nephrology practices have navigated kidney care focused Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (“Innovation Center”) models—from ESRD Seamless Care Organizations (“ESCOs”) ...

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The framework that the forthcoming Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model operates within is the FFS framework, which was not designed for accountable care. Having advised both MA plans and ACOs ...

The model guides CU Boulder’s efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, ensuring that responsibility for positive change is shared, transparent and reflective of the campus’s strategic ...

LEAD ACOs whose spending has been below the regional average or who generated savings in a previous model or program, such as ACO REACH or the Medicare Shared Savings Program, have access to a ...

Following our original publication on April 23, 2026, we have had numerous conversations with stakeholders, nephrology practices, industry associations and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid ...