A few weeks ago, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation put the finishing touches on a new demonstration project to test a bundled payment model for hip and knee replacements. With its previous projects, the Innovation Center had asked for volunteers. This time, however, the Center said that it would require hospitals in 67 geographic areas to participate. Critics pounced, saying that providers can’t be forced into a demonstration project. Is that right?
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