About CHRT

Current Projects

In addition to CHRT’s cornerstone programs–the health policy fellowship, the Washtenaw Health Initiative, and the physician and consumer surveys–CHRT regularly manages mission-relevant research, demonstration, and educational projects with funding from public sector partners, as well as paid consulting projects for public and private sector clients.

Healthy Aging

Doctor helps elderly man walk with a walker

Enhancing the POM Accountable Care Organization’s performance in the Medicare Shared Savings Program

Client(s): Physician Organization of Michigan Accountable Care Organization
Need: The cost of medical care is rising at the same time that the percentage of people age 65 and older is increasing rapidly in Michigan and the rest of the country. Medicare Shared Savings Programs (MSSP) benefit…
CHRT's Role: CHRT is supporting the Physician Organization of Michigan Accountable Care Organization’s (POM ACO) strategic planning efforts by providing federal policy consulting services aimed at enhancing the organization's (ACO) performance in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). This six-month…
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