AI, and more specifically Large Language Models (LLMs), are revolutionizing the traditionally manual and time-consuming process of nurse chart abstraction in healthcare settings.  Traditionally, Nurse Chart Abstraction requires nurses to spend significant time reviewing patient …

Patient chart abstraction has become integral to many high-value functions within hospitals and health systems. All hospitals need to report their performance on key quality measures in order to maintain certifications, submit to registries, participate …

The MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) exemption that many providers relied on during the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer available. If you’re reporting for the first time—or returning after using the COVID EUC—you might …

In the past four years, the New Jersey Department of Health has been implementing a significant population health management program aimed at improving outcomes for Behavioral Health (BH) and Maternal Health (MH) patients. The Quality …

MVPs are the newest, voluntary way to meet MIPS reporting requirements. To report an MVP for the 2024 performance year, you must register in advance.  Registration is now open for the 2024 performance year until …

Healthcare Innovation Solutions (HCIS) invites you to learn about the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), a program by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that reimburses eligible clinicians based on the quality of …

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the submission deadline for MIPS Performance Year 23 (PY23) to April 15th, 2024. Healthcare Innovation Solutions (HCIS) provides a fast-track option until March 20th ensuring …

Since the inception of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has provided special designations and rulings for clinicians reporting as “small practices”. According to CMS, a small …

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have set March 31st as the deadline for MIPS PY23 submissions. Now that we’re in mid-February, it’s vital that you and your practice are on top of …

If you are reporting MIPS quality data through traditional MIPS or MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs), it’s crucial that you’re aware of the various data collection types available to you. Each collection type has its own …

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) deadline for MIPS Performance Year (PY) 23 submissions is April 1, 2024. It’s in your best interest to have your submission completed with time to spare. Here …

With the release of the 2024 Quality Payment Program (QPP) Final Rule, clinicians, groups, and participants have many questions related to new program features and changes. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions …