Susannah M. Bernheim

Chief Quality Officer/Sr. Advisor, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, @CMSinnovates; Family physician, @YaleMed, @RWJFCSP_Yale, @NCSP_Yale

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

In 2024 the Innovation Center launched a new initiative to strengthen the focus on quality in our models. Read the latest on the Quality Pathway initiative and how it’s helping to improve patient care in the new @Health_Affairs Forefront: https://t.co/Hbf5ziT9qE

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

It takes a TEAM: CMS is seeking comment on the newly proposed Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), a mandatory model that would support people w/#Medicare undergoing certain surgical procedures by promoting coordinated, high-quality care: https://t.co/BBEcegPRIn.

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

Dive into the latest from CMS Innovation Center! Discover how we are enhancing quality, prioritizing patient outcomes, and elevating care experiences through our new Quality Pathway. Learn more in @nejmcatalyst: https://t.co/EWHneavibs

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

We’re looking for your input on the next new episode-based payment model. This model will aim to improve care transitions for patients & increase specialist engagement in #valuebasedcare. Check out & respond to the Request for Information: https://t.co/ndkG3V67Ty

[Chiquita Brooks-LaSure @BrooksLaSureCMS]

Today, @CMSGov announced @CMSinnovates will be testing a new primary care model in 8 states. The model is a step in strengthening the primary care infrastructure in the country, especially for smaller or independent primary care organizations. https://t.co/aOZyre08fN

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

Big model news! As Innovation Center Director @LizFowler_ announced at the #2023LANSpringSeries, the new Making Care Primary Model is designed to create a pathway for a more comprehensive group of participants to enter into #valuebasedcare: https://t.co/1lw2KiNp0m

[Susannah M. Bernheim @SMBernheim]

Attention quality measurement experts – we’re hiring! Come join the CMS Innovation Center to work on the quality strategy for new alternative payment models!
Apply now; there’s an application cap and it closes fast.
https://t.co/uykkceIeHY

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Today @jsross119 becomes our newest JAMA Deputy Editor.

Dr Ross is a professor of Medicine and Public Health at @YNHH with research interests in delivery of health care, health services research, pharmaceutical services, and quality of health care.

[Chiquita Brooks-LaSure @BrooksLaSureCMS]

Today is the kickoff of #QualCon23! Join CMS virtually May 1-3, 2023 to hear from expert advocates, providers, researchers, and champions in health care quality improvement. Take part in our mission to drive innovation. https://t.co/AL907D0ueI

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

Attention Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) suppliers - you can now continue to use virtual delivery of MDPP services as part of the COVID-19 PHE flexibilities through 12/31/23. For more info, visit the Federal Register notice: https://t.co/U0B1JxnZB6

[National CSP @NationalCSP]

Find out more about our program, register for an info session today! #healthequity #healthpolicy #changetheworld @ncspMICHIGAN @NCSP_YALE @NCSP_UCSF @NCSP_DUKE @NCSP_PENN @NCSP_UCLA

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

Can you believe it's been 13 years since the Innovation Center was created? Since then, we've launched 50+ models & are charting a path for the next 10 years of #valuebasedcare focused on #healthequity & #personcenteredcare: https://t.co/PrtDrWmcLS

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

Attention #Caregivers, we want to learn how we can better support you & the patients you care for. Please join our listening session on 03/31 on patient access, #carecoordination, & how we can better address #seriousillness, #maternalhealth, and more: https://t.co/cEZxyxaPDH

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

#Where’sLiz? Our Center Director @LizFowler_ will be visiting model sites around the country to meet with thought leaders in the field and gain direct insight on how our work supports providers and patients. We look forward to sharing highlights from these visits! Stay tuned!

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

Interested in applying to the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model for 2024? Make sure you apply by 11:59P PT on 4/14 ⏲️. More: https://t.co/pZ0zpGZBiO

[CMS Innovation Center @CMSinnovates]

📢 We’re excited to welcome two #healthpolicy experts to the Innovation Center’s senior leadership team! Eliot Fishman (@FishmanEliot) as the Policy and Programs Group Director & Susannah M. Bernheim MD (@SMBernheim) as the Chief Quality Officer & Sr. Advisor.

[Health Affairs @Health_Affairs]

In their new Forefront article, @lauragotmd, @sarcandes, @CarolineFichte1, @SMBernheim + Alon Peltz from @UCSFMedicine, @UVMLarnerMed, @YaleMed + @harvardmed discuss how new social care quality measures indicate a transition from innovation to norm. https://t.co/2tYJh2l4jP

[JAMA Health Forum @JAMAHealthForum]

This cohort study found most US hospitals with low-income Medicare patients have higher readmission rates after clinical adjustment and some hospitals have more disparity than others despite controlling for community-level social risks @YaleMed @SMBernheim https://t.co/AAd88Kv5VX

[Susannah M. Bernheim @SMBernheim]

@jakequintonMD @DMSilvestri Thanks Jake. And we find some hospitals do better at closing the gap between their pts that are lower income and higher income - that variation shows hospitals can do better at decreasing disparities in readmission. @YaleMed @D_Goutos

[Susannah M. Bernheim @SMBernheim]

At most US hospitals low-income Medicare pts more likely to be readmitted than pts with higher incomes. Variation even after accounting for clinical, community and state factors - hospitals can do better to close the gap.
@DMSilvestri @D_Goutos @YaleMed
https://t.co/eDK7UnXXMA