
Feedback is Key to Improvement
The 2017 MACRA performance year feedback is now available from the QPP website. This information must be analyzed and used to refine the ope

Are Claims-Based Quality Measures Dead?
According to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in the 2018 Quality Payment Program Final Rule 70% of claims-based quality

MACRA 2018 CY Questions and Answers
1. How long does the ACI Category required for reporting? Answer: 90 days is required for 2018. Data may be submitted 90 to 365 days 2. When and how will 2017 performance feedback be provided to Physicians? Answer: CMS will publish performance feedback beginning in the summer of 2018. The QRUR report should be used for reference. 3. Where do we apply for a hardship exemption? Answer: https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/advancing-care-information/hardship-exception 4. If a practice upgra

EHR Patient Outcomes Just Got Real
Aligning incentive and quality programs with existing Accountable Care Organization (ACO) agreements is essential to improving patient outco