Outcome-Aligned Payments for Technology-Enabled Care—A New CMS Approach to Paying for Chronic Disease Care in Medicare

Jacob Shiff; Abe Sutton

doi:10.1001/jama.2026.6659

May 11, 2026JAMA

Outcome-Aligned Payments for Technology-Enabled Care—A New CMS Approach to Paying for Chronic Disease Care in Medicare

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Key Points

The aim is to evaluate a CMS initiative for outcome-aligned payments in chronic disease care.
Assessment of the CMS payment model.
Analysis of technology-enabled care practices.
Consideration of long-term care implications for Medicare.
Introduction of outcome-aligned payment methods for technology-enabled chronic disease care.
Potential improvement in care coordination and patient outcomes.
Evaluation of financial sustainability in tech-enabled models.

Implication

Perspective on CMS's new approach to outcome-aligned payments for chronic disease care in Medicare, indicating a shift toward technology integration.

Abstract

This Perspective examines a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approach to outcome-aligned Medicare payments for technology-enabled long-term care.

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Shiff et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Outcome-Aligned Payments for Technology-Enabled Care—A New CMS Approach to Paying for Chronic Disease Care in Medicare

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Outcome-Aligned Payments for Technology-Enabled Care—A New CMS Approach to Paying for Chronic Disease Care in Medicare

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Discussion

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