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As we kick off a new year and think about what to expect, 2025 fourth quarter data helps us navigate. New fourth quarter data show senior housing occupancy on the rise while active adult softened—patterns that may offer clues about what comes next. In this issue of the NIC Insider, explore the latest analysis, and learn more about how past development cycles may predict the start of the next. See NIC fact sheets that help explain new CMS payment models and learn about an upcoming not-to-be-missed webinar. Finally, don’t forget to register now for NIC’s Spring Conference in Nashville before early bird rates end February 2.
New CMS Payment Models Explained
The CMS Innovation Center recently announced several new models, including MAHA ELEVATE and ACCESS, that are focused on lifestyle and functional medicine as well as advancing care coordination with outcome-based payments.
These new models are long-term efforts incentivizing prevention, wellness, and keeping older adults healthier for longer that will drive both innovation and investment for the next decade.
See our new fact sheets showing key highlights of the new models here.
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