CMS is pleased to announce the availability of new Research Identifiable Files (RIFs) for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center) Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model.
The KCC Model builds upon the earlier Comprehensive End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Care (CEC) Model structure, in which dialysis facilities, nephrologists, and other health care providers form ESRD-focused accountable care organizations to provide higher-quality, cost-effective care for beneficiaries with late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) and ESRD. CMS designed the KCC model to delay the onset of ESRD, better prepare patients for dialysis, coordinate care across different healthcare settings, and incentivize kidney transplantation.
CMS is releasing two KCC files, which are both provided for a research request (i.e. cannot be requested separately):
- The KCC Model Alignment Beneficiary file contains enrollment data for beneficiaries with CKD who are aligned to participating providers in the KCC Model.
- The KCC Model Provider file contains identifying information about the providers participating in the KCC Model.
The KCC Model performance period began on January 1, 2022, and will continue through December 31, 2027. The current data release contains data for the 2022 performance year.
For more information about the KCC Model, visit the CMS Innovation Center website or reference the CCW user guide. Questions about the model can be directed to [email protected].