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Review eCQM Draft Measure Packages for 2019 Reporting
CMS invites vendors and stakeholders to review and provide feedback on draft electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) packages that include logic and header changes for eCQMs under consideration for CMS quality reporting and payment programs.
Did You Know We Needed New Meaningful Use Measures?
By William Hyman – The EHR mandate and rollout brought us specific measures of Meaningful Use that users must attest to through the three MU stages.
The Multiple Layers of Burden
By William Hyman – I listened to the ONC-CMS Reducing Clinician Burden Listening Session on February 22 which provided the not surprising result that users hate their EHRs on multiple levels and for multiple reasons.
CMS Monday Morning Rounds 2-26-2018
CMS is reporting these events, updates and deadlines for providers and hospitals on payment issues concerning Medicare and Medicaid. News includes MIPS deadlines, Medicare cost reports, and Low Volume Appeals process.
MIPS Reporting Deadlines: 10 Things to Do and Know
Deadlines are fast approaching if you plan to submit data for the 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance period. Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your data. Submit early and often.
New Medicare Card Project Readiness Survey
WEDI, in conjunction with CMS, has developed a brief survey to gauge industry awareness and readiness for the changes related to the New Medicare Card Project implementation that will start on April 1. Take the survey!
EHR Incentive Program Status Report December 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 December report. Active registrants total well over a half a million.
Updates to 2017 Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy for MIPS Clinicians
CMS has updated its Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy for the 2017 MIPS transition year to include counties affected by Hurricane Nate and additional counties affected by the California wildfires.