Senate HELP Committee Voting on 8 Public Health Bills
On Thursday, October 31, the Senate health committee will hold a committee vote on eight public health bills.
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What’s Happening at the ONC – 10-25-19
Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC. Including using FHIR to Avoid Insurance Denials, Surescripts Now an ONC Program Partner, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month & more.
CMS, MACRA-MIPS, and Drawing the Short Straw
By Jim Tate – Now, I’m not a mathematician, but I can count to ten. So, I wasn’t expecting any problems when I decided to look at the recently released MIPS Final Scores for the 2017 reporting period.
New Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has published information on the Health Level 7 (HL7) exchange standard, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) to the eCQI Resource Center.
CMS, MACRA-MIPS, and Drawing the Short Straw
By Jim Tate – Now, I’m not a mathematician, but I can count to ten. So, I wasn’t expecting any problems when I decided to look at the recently released MIPS Final Scores for the 2017 reporting period.
AMA, Others Ask CMS to Comprehensively Address Prior Authorization
Physicians across the country and across specialties are urging CMS to reduce the harms and burdens of prior authorization by incorporating Consensus Principles into its policies and encouraging other payers to do so as well.
It’s Game Time – Medicare Advantage Plans Need to Get Serious About CMS Rule Changes
By Abhinav Aggarwal – Fall isn’t just about football. There is another game heating up this season, and the costs of losing could be devastating. Just like football, the Medicare Advantage market is highly competitive, with each player fighting to score big.
Virtual Groups Election Period for MIPS 2020 Performance Period Now Open
If you’re interested in forming a virtual group for the 2020 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year, the election period started October 1st. To form a virtual group, you must follow an election process and submit your election to CMS…
Quality Reporting 101: How to Prioritize Your Clinical Quality Measures?
By Abhinav Shashank – Transitioning and succeeding in value-based care is increasingly becoming the focus of many providers. Despite initial reservations, many providers are becoming ardent supporters of VBC payment models and are often the catalysts for change in their organizations.