How the Latest CMS Model Affects Your eCQM Strategy

CMS is changing how we report quality measures. This requires reviewing your eCQM approach. You've probably seen the change from four measurements to new requirements. Prepare for the next step and how the CMS Model affects your eCQM strategy.  Key Takeaways The CMS model for eCQMs is evolving, requiring a new approach to your quality reporting strategy. New requirements mean…

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Finalized Policies in the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule is Here The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule is out and you're wondering what it means for you. It’s packed with finalized updates on MIPS, six new MVPs, easier ACO reporting, a new program model, and acknowledgment of the extensive feedback received on multiple RFIs. We’ll walk you through…

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Steps to Prepare for MVPs: A Practice Playbook

Healthcare practices face mounting pressure to deliver better outcomes while managing increasing administrative burdens. The MIPS Value Pathways (MVP) Program offers a solution by streamlining quality reporting into focused, condition-specific tracks that connect quality measures, promoting interoperability, improvement activities, and cost metrics. Unlike traditional MIPS reporting where practices can cherry-pick measures from different categories, MVPs create cohesive pathways that tell…

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Finalized Policies in the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

Register today » Presenter: Amanda Lord, Chief Policy Officer Patient360 Webinar Description: Final Rule was released on October 31st! Are you dreading hundreds of pages of regulatory statute only to find that a few small sections of what was finalized actually relate to your ACO and/or practice? Let Patient360 clear the noise for you during an informative webinar session on Thursday,…

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Managing CMS Audits: Best Practices in Data Validation and Registry Preparation

Healthcare organizations face increasing scrutiny from CMS auditors who examine everything from documentation accuracy to measure reporting compliance. The stakes couldn't be higher, with potential penalties reaching thousands of dollars and program exclusions that can devastate a practice's revenue stream. Success in these audits isn't about luck or last-minute scrambling. It's about building systematic approaches to data validation and registry…

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MVPs and the End of ‘Pick Your Own Measures’: How to Adapt and Succeed

The era of cherry-picking MIPS measures is ending. CMS is pushing healthcare providers toward MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs), replacing the old "pick your own measures" approach with specialty-focused, thematic measure sets. This isn't just a policy tweak; it's a complete overhaul of how quality reporting works in 2025 (and beyond.) Key Takeaways MVPs bundle related measures into specialty-specific pathways, eliminating…

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