On April 27, CMS released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). Supported by a bipartisan majority and stakeholders, such as patient and medical associations, the MACRA legislation ended more than a decade of last-minute fixes and potential payment cliffs for Medicare doctors and clinicians. It also made numerous improvements to America’s health care system. Here are the facts from CMS.
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 and commentary on the rule.
The ABCs of MIPS
Don’t miss HITECH Answers and SA Ignite on our continuing series on MIPS. MIPS starts January 2017, which means activities during 2016 are critical to being best prepared. Learn how the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System will impact your reputation as well as your bottom line. And download our newest white paper from SA Ignite with 12 frequently asked questions about the proposed rule.
From the #MACRA Hashtag Feed
My dialogue w/ @DrMikeKoriwchak posted– pushing me on #MACRA & IT policy. He speaks 2 concerns of lots of MDs.https://t.co/TjybcTEKQH
— Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) June 14, 2016
.@CMSGov seeks doctor input to combine quality with reliability for #Medicare program. https://t.co/Y0IYBgFR51 @Forbes #MACRA
— HHS Media (@HHSMedia) June 15, 2016
How will #MACRA change the way you get paid? @ShariErickson1 of @ACPinternists explains https://t.co/acJvnOqMKh pic.twitter.com/3et9O3lgDz
— Medscape (@Medscape) June 15, 2016
Learn about the #MACRA proposed rule & details needed to assess your financial pathway within the MIPS or APM track https://t.co/m2yF853a6R
— Wellcentive (@Wellcentive) June 15, 2016
New physician survey reveals many believe #MACRA threatens small independent practices https://t.co/g7hJIbJ1f2 @HealthLeaders
— Hello Health, Inc. (@hellohealth) June 15, 2016
Which #MACRA Track Makes Strategic Sense? – https://t.co/GseUOYnjBo @ahahospitals pic.twitter.com/cxm8MxEhNu
— HealthierIT (@HealthierIT) June 14, 2016