Medicare Chronic Care Demo Projects Likely To Meet 5% Savings Goal, Rep. Johnson Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Based on "huge response" to RFP "bidders' conference," Rep. Johnson says that level of savings is achievable. CMS expects to begin implementing the service agreements in December.
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