The MACRA Final Rule and Industry Reaction
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) Quality Payment Program final rule was released last Friday and the has not been a lack of response about it.
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HHS Issues MACRA Final Rule
HHS finalizes streamlined Medicare payment system that rewards clinicians for quality patient care MACRA rule will accelerate health care system’s shift toward value.
MIPS and Audits Proposed Rule Points to Potential Mega Recoupments
By Jim Tate – We are now less than a month away from the CMS Final Rule that will affect Medicare Part B reimbursement far into the future. It is expected that the majority of these providers will fall into the MIPS.
With the Final MACRA Rule on the Horizon, Here’s What You Need to Know Right Now
By Neil Simon – When CMS decided recently to allow physician practices to delay compliance with the MACRA cost and quality program, it was as if a collective sigh of relief could be heard across the country.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report August 2016
Just the facts… CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from the August report. Active registrants total over a half a million.
Meaningful Use Update: Keeping Your Practice on Track for 2016
By Jeff Jones – We welcomed the news earlier this year that CMS and ONC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to allow for flexibility in meeting Meaningful Use this year.
Physicians and Health Care Providers Continue to Improve Quality of Care, Lower Costs
Affordable Care Act Accountable Care Organization initiatives put patients at the center of their care while generating more than $1.29 billion in total Medicare savings since 2012.
Groups Urge CMS to Maintain Robust Consumer eHealth Requirements
The Consumer Partnership for eHealth (CPeH) is urging CMS to maintain robust objectives and measures that promote health information access and exchange between patients and eligible hospitals.
EHR Incentive Program Status Report July 2016
CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from this latest CMS report in July. Active registrants total over a half a million.