MIPS: Quality Measures – Let the Chooser Beware
By Jim Tate – For the 2017 MACRA & MIPS reporting year the greatest impact on an Eligible Clinician’s MIPS score will be the Quality Category. CMS provides the following instructions:
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EHR Incentive Program Status Report October 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 October report. Active registrants total well over a half a million.
FDA Approves, CMS Proposes Coverage of First Test to Detect Extensive Number of Cancer Biomarkers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the FoundationOne CDx, the first breakthrough-designated, next generation sequencing (NGS)-based in vitro diagnostic test that can detect genetic…
CMS Finalizes Changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model
CMS finalized the cancellation of the mandatory hip fracture and cardiac bundled payment models that were to be operated by the CMS Innovation Center and implemented changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model.
HHS Optimization Project Pilot
Providers and health plans use a variety of different formats for conducting electronic transactions. HIPAA Administrative Simplification transaction standards work towards reducing the variable formats, making it easier for data to be shared and transferred.
2018 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the 2018 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs.
The 2018 QPP Final Rule – Insights into the Future
By Matthew Fusan – CMS released the much anticipated 2018 Quality Payment Program final rule. While most of what was in the proposed rule ultimately made it into the final rule there was one surprise along with many indicators of what to expect as the QPP continues to mature over the next several years.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report September 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 September report. Active registrants total well over a half a million.
MIPS: The Tale of 90 Days
By Anshu Jindal – Unlike most tales, where you can enjoy any version of your liking, the key facts in this tale have long-term implications for healthcare providers and organizations, both in terms of money and reputation.