CMS releases Proposed Rule for 2019 Medicare Quality Payment Program. It includes their proposed policies for Year 3 (2019) of the Quality Payment Program via the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS).
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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.
By John Halamka MD – As promised, I’ve read and taken detailed notes on the entire 962 page MACRA NPRM so that you will not have to. Although this post is long, it is better than the 20 hours of reading I had to do! Here is everything you need to know from an IT perspective about the MACRA NPRM.
Nearly 900 comments were submitted electronically for both CMS and ONC proposed rules on stage 3 meaningful use. Read what the industry leaders had to say.
The comment periods for the current proposed rules released by CMS and ONC for Stage 3 meaningful use are ending this Friday, May 29th. Submit your comments online.
CMS is holding 2 live webinars this week on the current proposed rules. Register now as space is limited.
There are currently three proposed rules that are related and effect the CMS EHR Incentive programs. Here are some details and resources.
By Micky Tripathi & John Halamka MD – On Friday March 20, CMS released the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program-Stage 3 and ONC released the 2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC Health IT Certification Program Modifications.
Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs and 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria rules proposed The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare…