Resource Center: Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model
- Feb 12
- 1 min read
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, and the OAPs in particular, InHealth worked with our colleagues at Elevare Law to develop resources to help healthcare organizations prepare for and thrive through participation in ACCESS. This page summarizes these resources.
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 the button below to access the assessment.
Sample 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 to cover the basics of the ACCESS model and key steps to success. Below are links to the videos for the Basics series and episodes on Paths to Success.
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