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The Pros and Cons of Value Based Systems

The Pros and Cons of Value Based Systems

Many healthcare organizations have hired on staff and redesigned or upgraded their infrastructure to support participation in value-based payments. Lacking data management makes it difficult to reach value-based care goals, which could result in hefty penalties.

MACRA Rule Changes for 2018 Data

MACRA Rule Changes for 2018 Data

In the beginning of November, the CMS (The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) finalized their MACRA rules for reporting on data in 2018. The changes to these rules are affecting healthcare organizations across the nation as they are scrambling to get prepared. With less than 60 days til the first of 2018, healthcare clinics and practices are ensuring they have what they need for accurate reporting measurements.

Simplifying Your MIPS Reporting Management

Simplifying Your MIPS Reporting Management

Under MACRA, the MIPS program went into effect at the beginning of this year.  Many practices and institutions are deciding which measures they will report on and setting up the infrastructure to provide those reports.