2017 Program Requirements on the EHR Incentive Programs Website
CMS communication on returning EPs in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program. EPs can determine their participation status in the Quality Payment Program for 2017.
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Review 2017 Program Requirements in the 2017 OPPS/ASC Final Rule
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.
Submit Comments on Proposed Changes to EHR Incentive Programs by June 13
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.
Now Available: 2017 Electronic Clinical Quality Measures Annual Update
CMS posted the 2017 annual update for eCQMs for CY 2018 reporting for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals, and CY 2018 performance for Eligible Professionals and Eligible Clinicians.
CMS Extends Deadline for 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System EHR Submission
CMS extends the submission deadline for 2016 Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) data submission for the EHR reporting mechanism of the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) program.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report January 2017
Just the facts… CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from the January report. Active registrants total over a half a million.
eCQM Submission Deadline Extended to March 13, 2017 for Calendar Year 2016 Reporting Period
CMS is notifying eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting and/or the Medicare EHR Incentive Programs of a deadline extension.
EPs: Remember to Submit Reconsideration Forms for the 2017 Payment Adjustment!
The deadline for Eligible Professionals (EPs) to submit Reconsideration forms for the 2017 payment adjustment—based on the 2015 EHR reporting period—is February 28, 2017. No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
CMS EHR Incentive Program Attestation Deadline Extended.
Participating provides must attest to 2016 EHR Incentive Program Requirements by March 13 to avoid a 2018 Payment Adjustment.