Over 150 companies have been provisionally approved to join a new Medicare program called ACCESS, designed to enhance technology-supported chronic care for conditions like diabetes and mental health issues. The program, which offers set payments based on health outcomes, has attracted significant interest from digital health companies, many of which are new to serving Medicare patients.
The CMS's ACCESS model presents a significant opportunity for healthtech and digital health companies to expand their market to Medicare patients by focusing on technology-supported chronic care. With the extended application deadline, consider positioning your company to join this initiative, particularly if you can demonstrate measurable health outcomes in chronic conditions like diabetes and mental health, which are priorities under this model.