Medicare's new payment model is built for AI. Most of the tech world has no idea (techcrunch.com)

Pair Team, a healthcare company focusing on patients with chronic conditions and social challenges, has been selected as one of 150 participants in Medicare's new program, ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions). This program, launching July 5, aims to explore AI-driven medical care by shifting from traditional time-based payments to a model that rewards health outcomes. This innovative approach allows organizations like Pair Team to receive predictable payments and incentivizes them to improve patient health, addressing issues such as diabetes and hypertension without the limitations of conventional Medicare reimbursement. The significance of ACCESS lies in its potential to revolutionize how AI and technology are integrated into healthcare, particularly for underserved populations. By employing AI agents like Flora, which can maintain continuous engagement with patients, Pair Team leverages technology to break traditional barriers. However, concerns about patient data security and financial sustainability in this new model remain. As healthcare investors watch closely, the landscape for digital health funding is rapidly evolving, underscoring the need for effective solutions in a system historically resistant to change.