The National Associations of ACOs (NAACOS) submitted comments in response to HHS’ Request for Information on establishing a Healthcare Sector Innovation Investment Workgroup to foster new and innovative approaches to tackle challenges facing the healthcare system.
On Friday, July 6, the National Associations of ACOs (NAACOS) submitted comments in response to HHS’ Request for Information on establishing a Healthcare Sector Innovation Investment Workgroup to foster new and innovative approaches to tackle challenges facing the healthcare system.
The workgroup would serve as a forum for HHS leadership to engage in a dialogue with those focused on innovating and investing in the healthcare industry. Specifically, HHS is pursuing thoughts on how to structure the workgroup in order to spur communication and understanding between parties that will foster investment in the healthcare industry, increase competition, improve innovation, and allow capital investment in the healthcare sector in order to produce significant impact on health in the United States.
NAACOS responded to multiple questions HHS had about the potential workgroup, including:
See all of the questions, and NAACOS’ responses, here.
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