This new report from the CMS Innovation Center provides an update on the Innovation Center’s progress in the implementation of its new strategy, describes areas of focus for the coming year, and begins the process of measuring progress against the strategy’s five objectives. This update includes a discussion of the Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART Model). A companion supplemental document describes the rationale, methods, and limitations for each of the metrics, baselines, and targets described in this report. The supplemental document includes information on rural innovation models and the inclusion of safety-net providers like Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).
