CMS Launches QualTech Event to Identify AI and Digital Quality Technology Solutions
CMS announced QualTech, a new event seeking technology proposals from U.S.-based teams, academic institutions, nonprofits, private companies, and industry associations. Proposals must address one of four priority areas: AI to protect patients and strengthen quality, AI to increase Medicare annual wellness visits, next-generation digital quality measure calculators, or a national quality hospital dashboard. Applications are due September 4, 2026, with finalists presenting at CMS headquarters to agency leadership. CMS may pursue continued engagement with selected organizations, including potential pilots, demonstrations, or roles in the 2027 CMS Quality Conference.
This initiative signals CMS's push toward AI-driven quality measurement and digital infrastructure that could reshape how Medicaid managed care plans report quality data, implement value-based arrangements, and demonstrate performance — with potential policy and operational implications following the 2027 conference.
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