Insights & Guides
Policy analysis, specialty-specific summaries, and practical guides—the reference material we wish existed when we were operators navigating these programs ourselves.
CMS Releases Preliminary Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) Participant List
6,637 clinicians identified for mandatory ASM participation in 2027. What the preliminary list means, key statistics, and what to do next.
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Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) for Cardiologists: What Heart Failure Specialists Need to Know
A practical summary of the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) for cardiologists—covering participation, scoring, quality measures, and the data available now to prepare.
Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) for Spine & Pain Specialists: What Low Back Pain Clinicians Need to Know
A practical summary of the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) for spine and pain specialists—covering participation, scoring, quality measures, and the data available now to prepare.
The Ambulatory Specialty Model Explained
A comprehensive analysis of ASM's structure, scoring, and strategic implications—and why the preparation window matters.
CMS Is Building Both the Test and the Tools to Pass It
How the API-first strategy for episodic cost measures changes what's possible for practice transparency.
Cost Is a Clinical Problem
Why managing cost requires clinical judgment, not just financial analysis.
The MVP Transition Timeline: What Practices Need to Know
Understanding the mandatory timeline for MIPS Value Pathways and how to prepare.
Guides
Reference material for navigating value-based care programs.
ASM Preparation: What You Can Do Now
Practical guide to using the preparation window before ASM launches in January 2027. Actionable checklists covering cost position, quality measures, primary care relationships, and reporting infrastructure.
Read guide →Traditional MIPS Scoring Guide
Complete breakdown of MIPS scoring methodology across all four categories—Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activities, and Cost.
Available soonMIPS Value Pathways Guide
How MVPs work, which specialties they apply to, and how to evaluate whether MVP reporting makes sense for your organization.
Available soonMIPS Cost Category Guide
Deep dive into cost measures, episode groups, and how CMS calculates your cost score. Understand attribution, risk adjustment, and what drives your cost position.
Available soonQCDR Measure Selection Guide
How to choose the right quality measures for your specialty. Includes benchmark analysis, measure stewardship considerations, and first-year measure advantages.
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