DaVita ‘applauds’ CMMI decision to extend Kidney Care Choices Model

DaVita (DVA) issued the following statement in response to updates this week from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation related to its Kidney Care Choices Model. Misha Palecek, Chief Transformation Officer for DaVita, said: “As a dedicated participant in the government’s value-based care initiative and a pioneer in this field for the last twenty years, we applaud CMMI’s decision to extend the Kidney Care Choices Model for an additional year. We believe the investments made by CMMI and participants alike will result in long-term savings in the upcoming years. The program’s emphasis on comprehensive, collaborative care and patient engagement is driving encouraging health outcomes. DaVita is committed to establishing a new standard for kidney care through integrated care systems alongside our nephrology partners.”