Population Health and Person-Centered Care

LEAD is the longest ACO model to date from the CMS Innovation Center. The 10-year model term creates stability for organizations considering making significant investments in accountable care infrastructure and operations.

Enrollment in PACE has accelerated in recent years, reflecting renewed state interest and growing recognition of the model’s ability to serve older adults with complex needs. During a recent webinar, ATI PACE experts discussed where growth is occurring today, what is driving momentum, and how PACE organizations can position themselves for the next phase of expansion.

As the CMS Innovation Center accelerates its pace of activity, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for providers, technology companies, and other healthcare innovators engaged in value-based care. ATI experts recently unpacked a wave of newly announced CMS Innovation Center models, many of which introduce new participation pathways, expand accountability for outcomes and total cost of care, and test novel approaches to technology-enabled and whole-person care.

The Rural Health Transformation Program offers a rare window for states, providers, and community partners to redesign rural healthcare around sustainability, access, and innovation. Success will hinge on strong partnerships, measurable outcomes, and the creativity to think beyond existing systems.

ATI Advisory, in collaboration with the LeadingAge LTSS Center at UMass Boston and The SCAN Foundation, has developed resources to inform policy discussions on financing and delivering long-term services and supports. These materials provide a consolidated reference for policymakers and stakeholders exploring sustainable approaches to LTSS.

Recent policy changes, particularly the passage of H.R. 1, are shifting Medicaid’s role away from coverage expansion toward a narrowly defined safety net. This change brings significant implications for aging, disabled, and dual-eligible populations who rely on Medicaid for long term services and supports (LTSS) and as a source of secondary insurance. Health systems are simultaneously confronting mounting discharge delays, a rapidly aging population, and shrinking margins. The convergence of these forces makes rethinking care and payment models a strategic imperative. During a recent ATI webinar, experts Brianna Ensslin Janoski and Cleo Kordomenos sat down with Shauna O'Neil and Daniel Dietz of the Oregon Legislative Policy and Research Office to discuss Oregon’s comprehensive, collaborative approach to addressing the hospital discharge crisis.