CMS issued a proposed rule that would make changes in the second year of the Quality Payment Program as required by MACRA. CMS’s goal is to simplify the program, especially for small, independent, and rural practices, while ensuring fiscal sustainability and high-quality care within Medicare.
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Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of your healthcare and lower the costs. The job will not be complete until all health records are digital and interoperable. Here’s what’s happening to make that reality.
In response to provider need, CMS has developed and posted updated resources to assist with the reporting of calendar year 2017 eCQM data for the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program and the Medicare EHR Incentive Program for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services encourages you to submit a formal comment on the FY 2018 Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long Term Acute Care Hospital Proposed Rule by June 13, 2017.
State HIEs come in all shapes and sizes but have one thing in common: To improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care delivered in their states. Check in on the latest news and updates being reported by these organizations.
CMS communication on returning EPs in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. EPs can determine their participation status in the Quality Payment Program for 2017.
Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of your healthcare and lower the costs. The job will not be complete until all health records are digital and interoperable. Here’s what’s happening to make that reality.
Providers who have not demonstrated meaningful use successfully in a prior year and are seeking to demonstrate meaningful use for the first time in 2017 to avoid the 2018 payment adjustment must attest to Modified Stage 2 objectives and measures.
CMS issued the FY 2018 IPPS and LTCH rule on April 14, 2017, which proposes a number of changes to the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. They are seeking comments by June 13, 2017.