Medicare’s new payment model is built for AI, and most of the tech world has no idea
Summary
TechCrunch reports that CMS's ACCESS program will test AI-enabled care at federal scale, rewarding health outcomes instead of activity. Pair Team uses Flora, a 24/7 AI assistant, to handle intake and check-ins, enabling tighter automation in care coordination. The piece cautions about privacy risks and CMS economics, noting that AI-first models must be lean to be financially viable.