Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) April Update Tara T. McAdoo, MSM Associate Director, Physician Office Quality April 27, 2016
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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
Quality Innovation Network- Quality Improvement Organizations (QIN-QIOs)
QIN-QIO Map 5
Meaningful Use & Physician Quality Reporting System Updates 6
2017 MU Hardship Exception Medicare EHR Hardship Exception Instructions: https://goo.gl/yjl66f Medicare EHR Hardship Exception Application (CAH): https://goo.gl/rtkdpl Medicare EHR Hardship Exception Application (EH): https://goo.gl/jjte0l Critical Access Hospital Payment Adjustment and Hardship Exception Tipsheet: https://goo.gl/d7o0fi Eligible Hospital Payment Adjustment and Hardship ExceptionTipsheet: https://goo.gl/ljyhrn Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on July 1, 2016. All hardship exception determinations will be returned via email from ehrhardship@provider-resources.com to the email address provided on the application. 7
PQRS Updates 2016 GPRO Registration is now open. Registration is open between April 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016. Deadline to register is 11:59 pm EDT. For more information on GPRO PQRS reporting and how to register, visit https://goo.gl/paetco Scheduled CMS call on May 4, 2016: How to Register for the 2016 PQRS Group Practice Reporting Option Call Register Now 8
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
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
Call to Action! How do I join the HITLAN? Enroll today by completing the participation agreement located at https://goo.gl/q8f92e or contact Tara McAdoo at 813.865.3581 and I can complete your enrollment form for your facility! 11
HSAG Contacts Tara T. McAdoo, MSM Associate Director Physician Office Quality 813.865.3581 TMcAdoo@hsag.com MU free education and technical assistance HITLAN membership and engagement Sophia Cherry RPh, MPH Quality Improvement Specialist CAH Liaison 813.865.3197 SCherry@hsag.com Quality reporting performance improvement 12
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
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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.4-04262016-01