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Beneficiary and provider participation in chronic-care coordination programs and medical homes should be voluntary.
A medical home should include voluntary patient selection of a primary provider or medical practice.
Medicare should continue to test multiple types of ACOs to determine which models achieve improved quality and reduced costs.
The Department of Health and Human Services should guarantee full implementation of the meaningful use requirements so that federal HIT investments advance health care and
Federal and state governments should incorporate LTSS service plans in EHR. This enables providers to utilize a standardized care plan as consumers with LTSS needs move across settings.
Federal and state governments should encourage coverage and payment of telehealth services for eligible beneficiaries to improve access and the quality of care.
Payment for telehealth services should be sufficient to incentivize telehealth use by providers and raise value for patients.
Consumers have a right to accurate, secure, and confidential health and health-related information.
Organizations should continue to be prohibited from sharing or selling personally identifiable protected health data without consumer consent.