Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) April Update

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1 Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) April Update Tara T. McAdoo, MSM Associate Director, Physician Office Quality April 27, 2016

2 2 Tara T. McAdoo, MSM Associate Director, Physician Office Quality

3 Learning Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Recognize HSAG as a partner in quality and performance improvement Define the Meaningful Use (MU) hardship exception process to help avoid negative payment adjustments Describe the benefits of joining HSAG s Health Information Technology (HIT) Learning and Action Network 3

4 Quality Innovation Network- Quality Improvement Organizations (QIN-QIOs)

5 QIN-QIO Map 5

6 Meaningful Use & Physician Quality Reporting System Updates 6

7 2017 MU Hardship Exception Medicare EHR Hardship Exception Instructions: Medicare EHR Hardship Exception Application (CAH): Medicare EHR Hardship Exception Application (EH): Critical Access Hospital Payment Adjustment and Hardship Exception Tipsheet: Eligible Hospital Payment Adjustment and Hardship ExceptionTipsheet: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on July 1, All hardship exception determinations will be returned via from to the address provided on the application. 7

8 PQRS Updates 2016 GPRO Registration is now open. Registration is open between April 1, 2016 and June 30, Deadline to register is 11:59 pm EDT. For more information on GPRO PQRS reporting and how to register, visit Scheduled CMS call on May 4, 2016: How to Register for the 2016 PQRS Group Practice Reporting Option Call Register Now 8

9 Health Information Technology Learning and Action Network (HITLAN) Request technical assistance on certain objectives and reporting requirements Network with other CAHs and acute care hospitals in Florida 9

10 Learning and Sharing Sessions At No Cost Various topics include: MU audit and attestation tips Strategies to meet challenging MU objectives Filing a MU hardship exception request Understanding MACRA* and MIPS** Why join HITLAN events? Learn from other peers Share best practices Access new resources and stay informed 10 *Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act ** Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

11 Call to Action! How do I join the HITLAN? Enroll today by completing the participation agreement located at or contact Tara McAdoo at and I can complete your enrollment form for your facility! 11

12 HSAG Contacts Tara T. McAdoo, MSM Associate Director Physician Office Quality MU free education and technical assistance HITLAN membership and engagement Sophia Cherry RPh, MPH Quality Improvement Specialist CAH Liaison Quality reporting performance improvement 12

13 Acronyms in the Presentation CEHRT CMS CQM CY ecqm MACRA MIPS MU QI Certified Electronic Health Record Technology Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Clinical Quality Measure Calendar Year Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Medicare Access & CHIP (Children s Health Insurance Program) Reauthorization Act of 2015 Merit Based Payment System Meaningful Use Quality Improvement 13

14 14 Questions?

15 Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations are change agents and conveners for widespread, significant improvements in health quality. This material was prepared by Health Services Advisory Group, Inc., the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Florida, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. Publication No. FL-11SOW-B

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