Ever had an idea that could make Medicare better? Well, CMS wants to bring you and your awesomeness onboard to the Innovation Center’s new Innovation Advisors program, CMS announced in an Oct. 18 news release.
CMS is looking for 200 health care professionals to expand their skills and knowledge, and apply what they learn in their organizations and areas through this new program as a part of health reform. Participants will go through an intensive orientation and then go on to work with the Innovation to test new care delivery models in their own organizations and communities, CMS says. Participants will also get the chance to tote their own ideas regionally and across the national stage.
NOTE: CMS is now accepting applications for a new Innovation Advisors program (due Nov. 15), get yours here: http://innovations.cms.gov/innovation-advisors-program. Selection notification will be revealed in December.
If chosen, you will be expected to commit up to 10 hours each week to the program during the first six months, dedicated in part to education and training. The rest of that time will be devoted to implementing the improvement project they propose in their initial application. The Innovation Advisors who are selected will meet regularly to exchange insights, report on successes and discuss common challenges.