Medicare's new payment model is built for AI. Most of the tech world has no idea
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- Neil Batlivala's company Pair Team was selected for the Medicare ACCESS program, testing AI-driven care with outcome-based payments.
- The ACCESS program focuses on chronic conditions and rewards health improvements rather than traditional fee-for-service activities.
- Pair Team uses AI agent Flora to provide 24/7 patient support, addressing social determinants of health for vulnerable populations.
- The program involves financial and data privacy risks, but low reimbursement rates may incentivize efficient, AI-first operations.
- ACCESS was designed by former startup operators, emphasizing competition and direct-to-consumer enrollment in healthcare innovation.