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3rd International conference on  Diabetes, Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome
2020-02-24 - 2020-02-25    
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About Diabetes Meet 2020 Conference Series takes the immense Pleasure to invite participants from all over the world to attend the 3rdInternational conference on Diabetes, Hypertension and [...]
3rd International Conference on Cardiology and Heart Diseases
2020-02-24 - 2020-02-25    
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ABOUT 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CARDIOLOGY AND HEART DISEASES The standard goal of Cardiology 2020 is to move the cardiology results and improvements and to [...]
Medical Device Development Expo OSAKA
2020-02-26 - 2020-02-28    
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ABOUT MEDICAL DEVICE DEVELOPMENT EXPO OSAKA What is Medical Device Development Expo OSAKA (MEDIX OSAKA)? Gathers All Kinds of Technologies for Medical Device Development! This [...]
Beauty Care Asia Pacific Summit 2020 (BCAP)
2020-03-02 - 2020-03-04    
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Groundbreaking Event to Address Asia-Pacific’s Growing Beauty Sector—Your Window to the World’s Fastest Growing Beauty Market The international cosmetics industry has experienced a rapid rise [...]
IASTEM - 789th International Conference On Medical, Biological And Pharmaceutical Sciences ICMBPS
2020-03-04 - 2020-03-05    
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IASTEM - 789th International Conference on Medical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences ICMBPS will be held on 4th - 5th March, 2020 at Hamburg, Germany . [...]
Global Drug Delivery And Formulation Summit 2020
2020-03-09 - 2020-03-11    
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Innovative solutions to the greatest challenges in pharmaceutical development. Price: Full price delegate ticket: GBP 1495.0. Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm About Conference KC [...]
Inborn Errors Of Metabolism Drug Development Summit 2020
2020-03-10 - 2020-03-12    
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Confidently Translate, Develop and Commercialize Gene, mRNA, Replacement Therapies, Small Molecule and Substrate Reduction Therapies to More Efficaciously Treat Inherited Metabolic Diseases. Time: 8:00 am [...]
Texting And E-Mail With Patients: Patient Requests And Complying With HIPAA
2020-03-12    
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Overview:  This session will focus on the rights of individuals to communicate in the manner they desire, and how a medical office can decide what [...]
14 Mar
2020-03-14 - 2020-03-21    
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Topics in Family Medicine, Hematology, and Oncology CME Cruise. Prices: USD 495.0 to USD 895.0. Speakers: David Parrish, MS, MD, FAAFP, Alexander E. Denes, MD, [...]
International Conference On Healthcare And Clinical Gerontology ICHCG
2020-03-14 - 2020-03-15    
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An elegant and rich premier global platform for the International Conference on Healthcare and Clinical Gerontology ICHCG that uniquely describes the Academic research and development [...]
World Congress And Expo On Cell And Stem Cell Research
2020-03-16 - 2020-03-17    
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"The world best platform for all the researchers to showcase their research work through OralPoster presentations in front of the international audience, provided with additional [...]
25th International Conference on  Diabetes, Endocrinology and Healthcare
2020-03-23 - 2020-03-24    
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About Conference: Conference Series LLC Ltd is overwhelmed to announce the commencement of “25th International Conference on Diabetes, Endocrinology and Healthcare” to be held during [...]
ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2020
2020-03-26 - 2020-03-29    
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ABOUT ISN WORLD CONGRESS OF NEPHROLOGY 2020 ISN World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) takes place annually to enable this premier educational event more available to [...]
30 Mar
2020-03-30 - 2020-03-31    
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This Cardio Diabetes 2020 includes Speaker talks, Keynote & Poster presentations, Exhibition, Symposia, and Workshops. This International Conference will help in interacting and meeting with diabetes and [...]
Trending Topics In Internal Medicine 2020
2020-04-02 - 2020-04-04    
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Trending Topics in Internal Medicine is a CME course that will tackle the latest information trending in healthcare today.   This course will help you discuss options [...]
2020 Summit On National & Global Cancer Health Disparities
2020-04-03 - 2020-04-04    
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The 2020 Summit on National & Global Cancer Health Disparities is planned with the goal of creating a momentum to minimize the disparities in cancer [...]
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Equality Health Selected for CMS Direct Contracting Payment Model Program

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Equality Health Selected for CMS Direct Contracting Payment Model Program

PHOENIX, April 19, 2022 — Equality Health, a leading provider of value-based physician networks uniquely equipped to address the needs of diverse and historically underserved populations, announced that it has been accepted as a Direct Contracting Entity (DCE) in Arizona, under the name “Equality Health Direct.” The innovative federal program, Global and Professional Direct Contracting (“Direct Contracting” or GPDC), supports coordinated care for Medicare beneficiaries by helping primary care providers coordinate care across multiple settings, spend more time with patients with complex conditions, and improve patient outcomes.

The GPDC program, administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and its Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), is among the most dramatic steps ever taken toward advancing value-based models at scale, and is the latest development in CMS’ long-standing commitment to accountable care. The program builds on more than a decade of focused, bipartisan progress toward an accountable care model that recognizes and rewards primary care providers for delivering more holistic, ‘whole-person’ care to Medicare populations. By participating in this program with Equality Health, provider partners can unlock additional home- and community-based services for patients, including Equality Health’s entire portfolio of clinical support programs that address socioeconomic barriers to care. Equality Health Direct is participating in the second cohort of the program, which began January 1, 2022.

Participating in Direct Contracting also provides Equality Health with a clear pathway to the new health equity-focused alternative payment model, ACO REACH (Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health). The recently announced ACO REACH model, which will replace the GPDC program on January 1, 2023, builds on CMMI’s longstanding vision to promote accountable healthcare delivery. ACO REACH will employ an innovative payment approach to better support care delivery and coordination for patients in underserved communities. It will also require that all participants develop and implement a robust health equity plan to identify underserved communities and implement initiatives to measurably reduce health disparities within their beneficiary populations.

“Equality Health has always believed that value-based payment models can act as powerful vehicles for promoting health equity and addressing the social determinants of health for underserved populations,” said Brandon Clark, chief strategy officer at Equality Health. “We are absolutely thrilled to see CMMI embed this philosophy into the core design of the next wave of accountable care programs.”

With deep experience in technology-driven primary care transformation across Medicaid, ACA Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and dually eligible populations, Equality Health is well-positioned to empower its primary care partners with the tools, training, practice management support, and aligned incentives to succeed in Direct Contracting. Equality Health welcomes inquiries from primary care practices and specialists interested in exploring participation in Direct Contracting in partnership with Equality Health Direct. To learn more please visit: https://www.equalityhealth.com/direct/.

The statements contained in this document are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of CMS. The authors assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this document.

About Equality Health

Equality Health, LLC is a Phoenix-based whole-health delivery system focused on transforming value-based care delivery with population specific programs that improve access, quality, and member trust. Through an integrated technology and services platform, culturally competent provider network and personalized care model, Equality Health helps managed care plans and health systems improve outcomes for diverse populations while simultaneously making the transition to risk-based accountability. For more information about Equality Health, visit www.equalityhealth.com or follow @EqualityHealth on Facebook, @EqualityHealth on Twitter, and @EqualityHealth on LinkedIn.

Media Contact:
Grant Evans
Amendola Communications (for Equality Health)
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