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
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.