If you're a cardiologist or a specialist treating low back pain, you've likely spent years building a rhythm around MIPS reporting. Selecting measures, tracking your score, adjusting your approach each performance year. The Ambulatory Specialty Model changes that rhythm for a defined group of clinicians starting in 2027. ASM is not simply a renamed version of MIPS. It borrows pieces…
We are pleased to share that CMS has proposed the inclusion of five new Functional Improvement quality measures, developed and stewarded by Patient360 and Limber/Net Health, as MIPS Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) for CY 2027. These candidate patient-reported outcome-based performance measures (PRO-PMs) are proposed to replace seven legacy FOTO Functional Status Change measures (Quality IDs 217–222 and 478) across Traditional…
Finding a balance is crucial to improving electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) in your Accountable Care Organization (ACO) without overtaxing physicians and nurses. This document explores practical techniques to boost performance while following CMS regulations, aiming to optimize efficiency without increasing the workload of your team. How Can ACOs Improve eCQM Performance Without Increasing Clinician Burden? Key Takeaways Understanding The…
Key Takeaways What Is the Ambulatory Specialty Model? Who Is Required to Participate? How Does ASM Compare to MIPS? What Are the Performance Categories? Performance Categories How Payment Adjustments Work What Specialists Should Do Now The Bottom Line If you treat Medicare patients for heart failure or low back pain in an outpatient setting, there's a good chance you've already…
Key Takeaways What's Actually Changing in 2026 The Four MIPS Performance Categories Quality (30%) Promoting Interoperability (25%) Improvement Activities (15%) Cost (30%) The MVP Pathway and What It Means for Your Practice Key Deadlines and Submission Windows Practical Steps to Take Right Now Why Getting Preparing for MIPS 2026 Right Matters Start Strong, Finish Stronger The 2026 performance year is…
Key Takeaways Why MIPS Scoring Is More Nuanced Than It Looks Measure Selection Is Where Strategy Begins Improvement Activities and Interoperability: The Categories People Undervalue Real-Time Analytics Change the Game Building for the Long Term, Not Just the Current Year What MIPS Looks Like in 2026 and Beyond The Role of Technology in Performance-Driven MIPS MIPS Is a Tool, Not…
