Translating CMS Payment Changes into Business Actions

SB Health Advisory helps healthcare business leaders, policy teams, and investors make high-stakes decisions under CMS payment rules—quickly and with confidence.

What We Do

We turn complex CMS regulations into quantified business impact, scenario comparisons, and execution plans that decision-makers can act on.

Policy Impact Assessment

Operational and financial impact analysis of new CMS policies, including scenario modeling, sensitivity drivers, and downside-risk flags.

Policy Options & Strategy

Evidence-backed policy proposals grounded in CMS precedent and implementability—what to ask for, why it's defensible, and how to frame it.

Decision-Ready Briefings

Policy-maker ready memos, impact narratives, and white papers that translate technical policy into clear choices and recommended actions.

15+ Years at the Center of CMS Payment Policy

Principal Steve Bloom brings experience spanning Capitol Hill and CMS Innovation Center-focused research leadership, having led projects across payment model design, strategic planning, analytics, and government adoption of AI-enabled capabilities.

Every engagement is principal-led, with optional surge support from trusted analytics, operations, actuarial, and policy specialists.

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Areas of Expertise

  • Medicare & Medicaid payment policy
  • CMS Innovation Center models
  • Value-based care strategy
  • Payment model design & analysis
  • Regulatory impact assessment
  • Federal Register & rulemaking

ACO Performance Dashboard

See which Medicare ACOs are genuinely delivering value — ranked across financial performance, quality outcomes, and risk adjustment integrity using public CMS data.

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Daily CMS Policy Intelligence

Access our AI-curated daily digest of CMS payment policy updates from 30+ authoritative sources—analyzed, categorized, and summarized for busy executives.

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Ready to Navigate CMS Policy with Confidence?

From targeted white papers to comprehensive engagement strategies, we deliver the policy intelligence you need to make informed decisions.

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