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DaVita Highlights Continued Progress in Value-Based Kidney Care as CKCC Results Show Year-Over-Year Improvement
DaVita today highlighted continued progress in value-based kidney care, underscoring how sustained investment in coordinated care models is translating into improved outcomes for people living with kidney disease. That progress is evident across both industry partnerships with major insurers and scaled programs sponsored by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).
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[{"type":"text","content":"Disclaimer: The statements contained in this document are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of CMS. The authors assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this document.","length":261,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"DENVER, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita today highlighted continued progress in value-based kidney care, underscoring how sustained investment in coordinated care models is translating into improved outcomes for people living with kidney disease. That progress is evident across both industry partnerships with major insurers and scaled programs sponsored by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).","length":427,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"For more than two decades, DaVita has invested in care innovation to address the complex, fragmented experience faced by people living with kidney disease. Value-based models enable whole-person, longitudinal care rather than episodic treatment.","length":245,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"CKCC Results Show Momentum as the Model Matures","length":47,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"DaVita's progress is reflected in results from the Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting (CKCC) option within CMMI's Kidney Care Choices model. As the largest ongoing federal value-based kidney care demonstration, CKCC enables providers and physicians to test and refine coordinated care approaches at scale.","length":316,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Recently published performance results through 2024 show continued year-over-year improvements as the model matures.","length":116,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"list","items":[{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Stronger quality outcomes: DaVita achieved a 9% improvement in its Total Quality Score, driven by gains in optimal treatment starts, patient activation and behavioral health support.","length":182,"tagName":"p"}]},{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"Greater shared savings: DaVita entities have delivered more than $200 million in shared savings since the program's inception.","length":130,"tagName":"p"}]},{"val":[{"type":"text","content":"High Performers recognition: DaVita and its physician partners drove an outsized impact, accounting for 34% of the program's High Performers Po...