The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center is reminding physicians and practices that letters of intent to participate in the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative are due next Tuesday, November 15, 2011. The Center announced the initiative on September 28, 2011, stating it was designed to help primary care practices deliver higher quality, better coordinated, and more patient-centered care.

Click here for a Fact Sheet on the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative.

The Letter of Intent is non-binding and confidential, and should include:

Payer Name

Corporate Address

Corporate City

Corporate State

Point of Contact name, title and address (if different)

Point of Contact email address

Information about the areas that have provider network(s) and are considering participation in the initiative, fill out the CMS Innovation Center’s geographic service area worksheet template at: http://innovations.cms.gov/areas-of-focus/seamless-and-coordinated-care-models/cpci/. (This link also provides more information and instructions.)

Questions may be sent to: [email protected].