Resource Center: Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model

Background

In late 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a groundbreaking new outcomes-based payment program called the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model. ACCESS represents an experiment as to "whether an alternative payment methodology—Outcome-Aligned Payments (OAPs)—for technology-enabled chronic care reduces expenditures while preserving or enhancing quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries." (CMS ACCESS RFA)

Given the innovative features embedded into ACCESS, InHealth worked with colleagues at Elevare Law to develop resources to help healthcare organizations prepare for and thrive through participation in ACCESS.

Readiness Assessment

We assembled a comprehensive web form to help organizations evaluate their preparedness for the ACCESS model. The form provides comprehensive scoring and next steps for leaders to position their teams for success.

Click to take the ACCESS Readiness Assessment

Videos: ACCESS Basics and Paths to Success

InHealth Co-Founder Luis Argueso and Kaitlyn O'Connor from Elevare Law put together a thorough video series covering the basics of the ACCESS model and key steps to success.

Basics of ACCESS

ACCESS Basics: Participation Requirements and Tracks

ACCESS Basics: The Financial Model

ACCESS Basics: Outcome Measures and Data Infrastructure

ACCESS Paths to Success

Paths to Success: Participate as a Provider or Tool?

Paths to Success: Legal Infrastructure

Paths to Success: Essential Operational Capabilities

Paths to Success: Financial Considerations

Paths to Success: Clinical Readiness