Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Transition From Payments for Volume to Value: Implications for North Carolina Physicians, Providers, and Patients

The US Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced goals and timelines to transition from payments based on volume to payments based on value, quality, and efficient delivery of care. These value-based payments and alternative payment models will impact all health care professionals and provider organizations by encouraging better care, healthier people, and spending health care dollars wisely and efficiently.