Join CMS for February 5 Webinar on MIPS Quality Performance Category in Year 3 (2019)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, February 5 at 12:30 PM ET to provide an overview of the Quality performance category of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in Year 3 (2019) of the Quality Payment Program. We encourage existing MIPS participants, as well as clinicians who are new to MIPS in 2019, to join to learn more about how to participate in the Quality performance category.

During the webinar, CMS subject matter experts will provide information on topics, including:

Participation and eligibility requirements for MIPS in 2019
Quality performance category basics
Data collection and scoring
Preparing to submit 2019 Quality data
Resources and support

CMS will answer questions about the MIPS Quality performance category from attendees at the end of the webinar as time permits.

Webinar Details

Title: MIPS Quality Performance Category for Year 3 Overview Webinar

Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Registration Link: https://engage.vevent.com/rt/ketchum/index.jsp?seid=160

The audio portion of this webinar will be broadcast through the web. You can listen to the presentation through your computer speakers. CMS will open the phone line for the Q&A portion. If you cannot hear audio through your computer speakers, please contact CMSQualityTeam@ketchum.com.

Register for February 5 Webinar on the 2019 MIPS Call for Promoting Interoperability Measures and Improvement Activities

CMS is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, February 5 at 2:00 PM ET to provide an overview of the Annual Call for Measures and Activities process for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Promoting Interoperability and Improvement Activities performance categories. CMS will also address questions from participants at the end of the webinar. Please note, a separate webinar will be scheduled at a later date to provide information on the Annual Call for MIPS Quality measures.

Webinar Details

Title: The Merit-based Incentive Payment System: Call for Promoting Interoperability Measures and Improvement Activities

Date: Tuesday, February 5

Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET

Registration Link: https://engage.vevent.com/rt/cms/index.jsp?seid=1378

Please note that the audio portion of this webinar will be broadcast through the web. You can listen to the presentation through your computer speakers. CMS will open the phone line for the Q&A portion. If you cannot hear audio through your computer speakers, please contact CMSQualityTeam@ketchum.com.

Register for CMS’ Upcoming 101-Webinar on APMs in 2019

CMS is hosting a 101-level webinar on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM ET, which will provide a basic overview of Alternative Payment Models (APMs) for the 2019 Performance Year of the Quality Payment Program. This webinar is open to all interested participants; however, CMS encourages new clinician types, practice support staff, health care organizations, and other stakeholders that may be participating in an APM for the first time in 2019.

During the webinar, CMS subject matter experts will provide information that will help clinicians, care teams, and practice support staff to get started in an APM. These topics include:

Background of the Quality Payment Program
Advanced APMs, MIPS APMs, and All-Payer Other Payer Combination Options
QP Determination and Performance Period
APM Scoring Standard
Available support

Webinar Details

Title: APMs 101 for the 2019 Performance Year of the Quality Payment Program

Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019

Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Registration Link: https://engage.vevent.com/rt/cms/index.jsp?seid=1366

The audio portion of this webinar will be broadcasted through the web. You can listen to the presentation through your computer speakers. CMS will open the phone line for the Q&A portion. If you cannot hear audio through your computer speakers, please contact CMSQualityTeam@ketchum.com.