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Clinical Outcomes News & Announcements

📣 A New CMS Chronic Care Framework Coming in 2026. Here’s the Shift Every Practice Should Watch.

Vivo Care | 11 December 2025
4 minute read

What CMS Announced

  • Stronger support for people living with chronic illness
  • Technology that fits real clinical workflows
  • Reduced administrative complexity

Why the AMA Welcomed the ACCESS Model

  • More day-to-day visibility into patient needs
  • Stronger team-based care
  • Reduced administrative burden on physicians
  • Earlier identification of complications
  • Better continuity and engagement for chronic illness

Why This Matters for Provider Practices

  • Chronic illness requires continuous contact
  • Teams need earlier visibility into patient issues
  • Administrative burden continues to grow
  • Patients need clear and consistent communication
  • Identify risks sooner
  • Strengthen patient engagement
  • Improve documentation processes
  • Reduce fragmentation in clinical tools

How the CMS Framework Aligns With the Vivo Care Strategy

Supporting Chronic Illness Across Key Programs

Team-Based Clinical Support

Workflow-First Technology

Flexible, Personalized Program Design

Human-Centered Engagement

What Practices Should Do Now

  • Evaluate gaps in chronic disease management
  • Identify patients who may benefit from daily support
  • Assess whether current tools reduce or add to the team’s workload
  • Choose partners who combine licensed clinical support with workflow-first technology
  • Prepare for the shift toward continuous insight and proactive care

The Big Picture