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Dec 29 2016

Now Available – Technical QRDA-III Instructions for CY 2017 Eligible Clinician Reporting Programs (Version 0.1)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published Version 0.1 of the 2017 CMS Implementation Guide for Quality Reporting Document Architecture Category III (QRDA-III) Eligible Clinician Programs with schematrons and sample files. As CMS continues to build the submission portal for eligible clinician reporting, ongoing testing and feedback from stakeholders is essential. As part of this process, we encourage our partners and stakeholders to utilize these tools and provide feedback on an ongoing basis. We have made the guide, schematrons and sample files available for a... Read more

Dec 22 2016

CMS Issues Additional Guidance for the “Device, Order not done” Field Submission for VTE-1, VTE-2, and VTE-6 Measures for CY 2016 eCQM Reporting to the Hospital IQR and the Medicare EHR Incentive Programs

The purpose of this announcement is to notify hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program and the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued additional guidance for the “Device, Order not done” field submission for Venous thromboembolism (VTE) measures: VTE-1, VTE-2, and VTE-6 electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs)... Read more

Dec 22 2016

NOTICE: 3Q 2016 Hospital IQR Checklist Now Available

The purpose of this announcment is to notify hospitals participating in the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program that the Third Quarter 3 (3Q) 2016 Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Checklist (direct link) is available. We hope you will find it useful in determining what steps to take when submitting data and which reports to run for a review of your data submissions for the upcoming 3Q 2016 deadlines:

Hospital Consumer Assessment of... Read more

Dec 21 2016

Utilizing Health Information Technology to Scale and Spread Successful Practice Models Using Patient-reported Outcomes (R18)

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ) has announced

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number PA-17-077. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites R18 grant applications for research that demonstrates how health information technology (IT) can improve patient-centered health outcomes and quality of care in primary care and other ambulatory settings through the scale and spread of... Read more

Dec 16 2016

CMS announces update on electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) value sets for 2017 performance period

In response to your feedback and in recognition of the large volume of changes introduced into International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 in FY 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) will update all impacted electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) value sets for the 2017 performance period.

Background

On October 1, 2016, new International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets went into effect. Updating of these codes traditionally occurs on an annual basis, however, during the... Read more

Dec 13 2016

Now Available: 2017 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Logic Flows for Eligible Clinicians

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have published the 2017 performance period electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Logic Flows for MIPS Eligible Clinicians to the eCQI Resource Center and the eCQM Library. The eCQM Measure Logic Flows are designed to assist in interpretation of the eCQM logic and calculation methodology for performance rates. The flows begin with the identification of the initial population (... Read more

Dec 12 2016

Formally Submit Quality Payment Program Comments by December 19

The Quality Payment Program final rule with comment period incorporates input received to date. To continue building on a user-centric approach, CMS is seeking feedback for future rulemaking. We welcome feedback from patients, caregivers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, Congress and others on how to better achieve the goals of the program. CMS is currently seeking feedback on the topics below through 5 p.m. ET on December 19, 2016.

Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS):

Virtual Groups [81 FR 77074-81 FR 77076]:

Dec 08 2016

CDC RFI Seeks Input on Adherence to Clinical Guidelines and Information Flow

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks to help improve adherence to clinical guidelines and information flow between public health and healthcare entities. CDC is seeking input in a Request for Information (RFI) to better understand the challenges and opportunities for public health, and in particular the CDC, can positively impact clinical decision making.

You can find the RFI at https://www.fbo.gov/ - search for solicitation # 2017-RFI-CDS-0001.

Questions about the RFI are due by 2 PM on January 6, 2016, via email to... Read more

Dec 05 2016

CMS Issues Additional Guidance Regarding the Hospital IQR Program ECE Policy for Calendar Year (CY) 2016 eCQM Reporting

The purpose of this message is to notify hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted additional guidance to help clarify the Extraordinary Circumstances Extensions/Exemptions (ECE) policy regarding electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) reporting for CY 2016.

CMS recognizes that some hospitals continue to face significant challenges in their efforts to comply with the new eCQM reporting requirements. During this period of... Read more

Upcoming Events

Jan172017

Cypress Testing Tool "Tech Talk"

Bi-weekly Cypress "Tech Talk" call is held to review issues that arise when using the Cypress testing tool which verifies appropriate Electronic Health Record (EHRs) and EHR modules calculation of electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs).

In order to help ensure that these calls are meeting your needs, you are invited to submit your questions to the Cypress Talk List on the Friday prior to each planned call.

Jan182017

The Transformation of our Health System - Disruptors and Implications for Clinical Decision Support

Our healthcare system is transforming to a patient-centered "health system", as a result of many concurrent disruptors. As a consequence, the focus is shifting from practice or enterprise optimization of workflow, costs, and quality, to the so-called quadruple aim of enhancing patient experience, improving population health, reducing costs, and improving the work life of health care providers. This is all viewed in the context of a "learning health system" that continually improves itself, based on new knowledge and feedback of its own performance.

Jan182017