Conditions of Participation
CMS Mission:
To assure health care security for beneficiaries.
CMS Vision:
In serving beneficiaries, we open our programs to full partnership with the entire health community to improve quality and efficiency in an evolving health care system.
CMS Goals:
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Protect
and improve beneficiary health and satisfaction -
Foster
appropriate and predictable payments and high quality care -
Promote
understanding of CMS programs among beneficiaries, the health care community
and the public -
Promote
the fiscal integrity of CMS programs and be an accountable steward of public
funds -
Foster
excellence in the design and administration of CMS programs -
Provide
leadership in the broader health care marketplace to improve health
Program Objectives
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Promote
the fiscal soundness of CMS programs. -
Modernize
and effectively manage CMS’ information systems and technology -
Improve
CMS’ Medicare contractor management -
Design
and maintain payment processes that pay claims only for covered, medically
necessary services at correct payment amounts and in a timely manner -
Strengthen
program safeguards -
Develop
and refine payment systems to foster efficiency, promote innovative service
delivery and appropriate utilization, and ensure access to care for
beneficiaries
