P4P: Has MedPAC Taken a Step Backward?

Wednesday morning, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) received a status report from staff regarding its analysis and recommendations relating to a pay-for-performance (P4P) reimbursement model for home health services. Under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, MedPAC is charged with the responsibility of submitting a report to Congress on its recommendations for P4P-type home…