The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the National Library of Medicine will publish updates to the electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) value sets to align with the most recent releases to terminologies
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CMS is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Find out if you can take advantage of this relief.
The following are updates from the CMS email list services on the Quality Payment Program. Visit qpp.cms.gov to learn more about the QPP and if you are eligible to participate. Are you interested in improving the QPP website?
On July 31, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule [CMS-1679-F] outlining Fiscal Year 2018 Medicare payment rates and quality programs for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).
The QPP Hardship Exception Application for the 2017 transition year is now available on the Quality Payment Program website. EPs who are first-time participants in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program in 2017 are also eligible to apply for a one-time hardship exception. Applications are due by October 1, 2017.
CMS is removing Social Security Numbers from Medicare cards to help fight identity theft and safeguard taxpayer dollars.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule that would update payment rates and the wage index for home health agencies (HHAs) serving Medicare beneficiaries in 2018 and proposes a redesign of the payment system in 2019.
Want to contribute to future heath IT policies and standards? You may now apply to become a member of the new Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC).
CMS has published the 2017 CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture Category III Implementation Guide Version 1.0 (7/07/2017) for Eligible Clinicians and Eligible Professionals Programs with Schematron and sample files.