--- title: Blog – The Healthmonix Advisor | APMs (2) description: APMs | The Healthmonix Advisor - A Blog for healthcare professionals, health systems, and hospitals (2) --- ![logo-light](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/logo-light.png "logo-light") - [Who we help](https://healthmonix.com/who-we-help/) - [Overview](https://healthmonix.com/who-we-help/) - [ACOs](https://healthmonix.com/acos/) - [Health systems](https://healthmonix.com/health-system/) - [Healthcare technology](https://healthmonix.com/healthcare-technology/) - [Physician practices](https://healthmonix.com/physician-practice/) - [Health system VPs](https://healthmonix.com/health-system-vice-presidents/) - [Chief financial officers](https://healthmonix.com/chief-financial-officers/) - [Chief medical officers](https://healthmonix.com/chief-medical-officers/) - [Chief quality officers](https://healthmonix.com/chief-quality-officers/) - [ACO executive directors](https://healthmonix.com/aco-executive-directors/) - [Solutions](https://healthmonix.com/prism/) - [MIPSpro](https://healthmonix.com/product/mips-pro/) - [Cost](https://healthmonix.com/product/cost/) - [ACO Impact](https://healthmonix.com/product/aco-impact/) - [Analytics](https://healthmonix.com/product/analytics/) - [Ambulatory Specialty Model](https://healthmonix.com/ambulatory-specialty-model-asm/) - [TEAM](https://healthmonix.com/team-program/) - [HealthConnect](https://healthmonix.com/health-connect/) - [Data integration](https://healthmonix.com/dataintegration/) - [Consulting](https://healthmonix.com/consulting-services/) - [Score optimization](https://healthmonix.com/score-optimization/) - [Patient matching](https://healthmonix.com/patient-deduplication-and-matching/) - [Outcomes](https://healthmonix.com/outcomes/) - [Company](https://healthmonix.com/company/) - [Our story](https://healthmonix.com/company/) - [Team](https://healthmonix.com/team/) - [Careers](https://healthmonix.com/healthmonix-careers/) - [Resources](https://healthmonix.com/resources/) - [Help and support](https://healthmonix.com/customer-support/) - [Healthmonix Advisor](https://blog.healthmonix.com/) - [Webinars](https://healthmonix.com/our-webinars/) - [Educational resources](https://healthmonix.com/mips-education/) - [Help and support](https://healthmonix.com/customer-support/) - [Contact us](https://healthmonix.com/contact-us/) - [Measures](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/) - [Quality](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-quality-measures/) - [CMS specialty sets](https://healthmonix.com/cms-mips-specialty-measure-sets/) - [Promoting Interoperability](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-promoting-interoperability-measures/) - [Improvement Activities](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-improvement-activities/) - [Cost](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-cost-performance-category/) - [Log in](https://healthmonix.com/login/) # Healthmonix Advisor ## [CMS Proposes New Changes to ACOs Under MSSP](https://blog.healthmonix.com/cms-proposes-new-changes-to-acos-under-mssp) Posted by [Christina Zink](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/christina-zink) on August 17, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Stock%20Images%201200%20x%20628/hospitalchecklist2.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/cms-proposes-new-changes-to-acos-under-mssp) In a new proposal titled “[Pathways to Success](https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-17101.pdf),” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has laid out a modified set of participation options for ACOs (accountable care organizations) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The proposed participation options would no longer include an “upside-only” risk model; instead, ACOs would be required to select one of two tracks, both of which ultimately include some downside risk. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/cms-proposes-new-changes-to-acos-under-mssp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/cms-proposes-new-changes-to-acos-under-mssp#comments-listing) Topics: [CMS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cms), [ACO](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/aco), [Policy](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/policy), [APMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/apms) ## [Primaris Partners with Healthmonix to Provide MIPS and ACO Reporting Solutions](https://blog.healthmonix.com/primaris-healthmonix) Posted by [Christina Zink](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/christina-zink) on June 21, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Primaris](http://primaris.org) and [Healthmonix](http://healthmonix.com) have joined forces to help healthcare providers meet and exceed new regulations that tie the quality of patient care to the payment for that care. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/primaris-healthmonix) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/primaris-healthmonix#comments-listing) Topics: [ACO](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/aco), [Healthmonix](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/healthmonix), [APMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/apms) ## [Nail Your 2018 QPP Reporting with the Help of our MACRA Specialists](https://blog.healthmonix.com/nail-your-2018-qpp-reporting) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on May 15, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/nail-1.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/nail-your-2018-qpp-reporting) Over the past year, we tracked over **11 million patients** with over **2 BILLION quality actions** in MIPS reporting alone! We are already back to work and developing some really cool new analytic solutions to help our clients optimize their Quality outcomes. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/nail-your-2018-qpp-reporting) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/nail-your-2018-qpp-reporting#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Healthmonix](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/healthmonix), [APMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/apms) ## [3 Key Takeaways from the 2017 MACRA Summit](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2017-macra-summit) Posted by [Christopher Jayne](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/christopher-jayne) on November 1, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Images/macra-summit.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2017-macra-summit) The Second National MACRA MIPS/APM Summit is the leading forum on MACRA, MIPS, APMs, and other Value Based Payment Models. With no fee increases across-the-board for physicians from 2020-2025, value-based payment is going to become key for any health system's viability. Healthmonix was pleased to attend this summit and see MACRA policy and perspective in the making, with thought leaders in the medical, research, and business fields convening to break down MACRA and it's implementation now, as well as look towards the future of what MACRA can and should be. We put together a brief list of takeaways from this event. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2017-macra-summit) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2017-macra-summit#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Industry insights](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/industry-insights), [APMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/apms) ## [Top Three Questions about Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) Participation](https://blog.healthmonix.com/advanced-apms) Posted by [Christina Zink](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/christina-zink) on November 21, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Blog_Graphics/Vectors/MACRA_Post_1_Graphic_1.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/advanced-apms)  On October 14, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services release the [**MACRA Quality Payment Program Final Rule**](https://blog.healthmonix.com/macra-quality-payment-program-final-rule). According to the Executive Summary of the Final Rule, the aims of the Quality Payment Program are to : "(1) support care improvement by focusing on better outcomes for patients, decreased provider burden, and preservation of independent clinical practice; (2) promote adoption of Alternative Payment Models that align incentives across healthcare stakeholders; and (3) advance existing efforts of Delivery System Reform, including ensuring a smooth transition to a new system that promotes high-quality, efficient care through unification of CMS legacy programs."\[1\] [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/advanced-apms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/advanced-apms#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Policy](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/policy), [Eligibility](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/eligibility), [APMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/apms) [Previous](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/apms/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.healthmonix.com/all) ### Subscribe Here! ### Search the Healthmonix Advisor - 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