Abe Sutton
Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), responsible for designing and implementing payment and care delivery models aimed at improving quality and lowering costs in Medicare and Medicaid.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 57min
Ep 65: CMMI Leaders on ACCESS Model Launch, Drug Pricing Strategy, and the Future of Technology Enabled Care
Abe Sutton, the Director of CMMI, and Jacob Shiff, Chief AI & Technology Officer at CMMI, dive into the innovative ACCESS model designed to transform chronic care for Medicare patients. They discuss how this outcome-aligned payment structure fills a gap for original Medicare beneficiaries, ensuring they have access to technology-enabled treatment. The duo emphasizes the model's potential to encourage innovation while detailing how AI can enhance care delivery. Additionally, they explore regulatory challenges and the importance of balancing safeguards with tech adoption.
Jul 28, 2025 • 35min
193. Breaking down CMMI’s new strategy with Abe Sutton and Farzad Mostashari, M.D.
Abe Sutton, Director of the Innovation Center at CMS, joins Farzad Mostashari, M.D., CEO of Aledade, to discuss CMMI’s new strategic framework. They dive into the WISeR Model, utilizing AI to streamline prior-authorization requests and avoid unnecessary services. Sutton elaborates on the Ambulatory Specialty Model, which incentivizes specialists for better health outcomes in senior patients. Key topics also include enhancing patient access to health data and promoting competition in healthcare markets, highlighting innovative approaches to value-based care.
