From Concept to Model: The Making of LEAD

In this episode, Coral's Maria Alexander and Joy Chen welcome Meredith Yinger, Model Lead for the Innovation Center’s LEAD (Long-term Enhanced ACO Design) Model and Emily Bezold, Senior Advisor to the Center’s ACO portfolio. Together, they explore more about the mission and vision for LEAD, how the model came to fruition, the Center’s rationale for key design features, and what potential applicants may want to know before they apply.

Episode Resources:

• What the LEAD Model Means for ACOs and the Future of Value-Based Care

• CMS Announces New ACO Initiative: What You Need to Know About the Long-Term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model

• What the New CMS and CMMI Models Signal About the Future of Value-Based Payment

• Navigating the New CMS & CMMI Models