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Nuna Offers Free AI Health Coach to Medicare Patients Under CMS Model

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Nuna Offers Free AI Health Coach to Medicare Patients Under CMS Model

San Francisco – September 18, 2026 -- Nuna Health LLC is now offering its AI-driven digital health coach at no cost to eligible Original Medicare (Parts A and B) beneficiaries in markets where the company operates, positioning itself among the first participants in the CMS Innovation Center's ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model.

CMS payment model ties reimbursement to patient outcomes, not services rendered

The ACCESS Model is a payment test that rewards participating organizations based on health outcomes achieved rather than volume of care delivered. Enrollment is voluntary and subject to CMS eligibility criteria. Nuna is supporting beneficiaries enrolled in the Model's Early Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (eCKM) and Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) tracks, covering high blood pressure, high cholesterol, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Lightbeam Health Names Dr. Thomas McCarrick as Chief Medical Officer

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Lightbeam Health Names Dr. Thomas McCarrick as Chief Medical Officer

Dallas – September 18, 2026 -- Lightbeam Health Solutions has appointed Thomas P. McCarrick, MD, MBI, as Chief Medical Officer, effective August 31, 2026, bringing more than four decades of clinical and healthcare leadership experience to the AI-enabled population health company.

Physician executive joins with dual informatics and value-based care credentials

Dr. McCarrick is board certified in family medicine, geriatric medicine, and clinical informatics. His background spans primary care, population health, care coordination, and value-based healthcare delivery, according to the company.