Executive Briefings | November 20, 2015
What Is DSRIP & Why Does It Matter?
Delivery System Reform and Incentive Payment (DSRIP) programs are part of Section 1115 Medicaid waiver safety-net care programs. The program, which operates as a pay-for-performance model, uses a rewards-based payment structure to fund projects focused on meeting the "Triple Aim."
Although, each state’s DSRIP program takes different forms, there is a general structure to the program. The state allocates DSRIP funding to participating providers, either safety-net hospitals or provider organizations, using a pre-determined formula that is unique to the state. Then the participating providers choose projects to implement from a menu that is . . .