RFI on Assessing Interoperability under MACRA
On April 8, 2016 the ONC issued a Request for Information – Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; Medicare Access and CHIP…
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MACRA News and Commentary
CMS released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for MACRA. Comments are due no later than 5 p.m. on June 27, 2016. You can submit or review comments on Regulations.gov. Until then, here is what is in the news along with more information, events, and commentary on the rule.
The Medicaid Managed Care Rule: The Major Challenges States Face
By Sara Rosenbaum – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services introduced a final Medicaid managed care rule establishing a new regulatory framework for the next generation of managed care. A policy watershed, the rule ultimately will touch the lives of tens of millions of low-income children and adults, and individuals with disabilities.
Integrated Efforts to Improve Patient Safety and Reduce Hospital Readmissions
By Patrick Conway MD – We know that it is possible to improve national patient safety performance resulting in millions of people avoiding infections and adverse health events. A report released by the AHRQ showed an unprecedented 39% reduction in preventable patient harm in U.S. hospitals compared to the 2010 baseline.
12 FAQs About the MACRA NPRM
CMS released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for MACRA. Comments are due no later than 5 p.m. on June 27, 2016. You can submit or review comments on Regulations.gov. Until then, learn more about the rule and download SA Ignite’s new white paper with 12 FAQs.
MACRA News and Commentary
CMS released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for MACRA. Comments are due no later than 5 p.m. on June 27, 2016. You can submit or review comments on Regulations.gov. Until then, here is what is in the news along with more information, events, and commentary on the rule.
Connecting the Dots: MIPS, MACRA, 2015 Certification Edition and HIPAA Omnibus
By Keith Boone – This is definitely one of those cases that most people will likely miss unless it is explicitly called out, so here I go. Within the recently released MIPS/MACRA proposed regulations (which I call NuMu for reasons that should be readily apparent), CMS indicates that the legislation (law not regulation!) says:
Medicaid Managed Care Reform: Data and Health IT Requirements
By Megan Renfrew – In early May, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a regulation ushering in sweeping reforms to managed care programs within Medicaid and CHIP. This regulation will require states and health plans alike to step up their game with respect to data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Register for High-Level Overview of the 2015 Edition of CEHRT Webinar
By Jim Tate – Wave three is hitting the Meaningful Use shore. A foundational requirement in the CMS EHR Incentive program has been the use of Certified Electronic Health Records Technology. The definition of CEHRT has evolved from the initial wave to the cresting wave 3 – 2015 Edition. Register for this High Level Overview on June 2nd.