Electronic health records have become the backbone of successful Accountable Care Organizations, directly influencing their ability to achieve shared savings and meet quality benchmarks. More than 90% of ACOs operate with multiple EHR systems, with 77% using six or more different platforms, creating both opportunities and challenges for data-driven care coordination. Key Takeaways EHRs enable ACOs to track quality measures…
Healthcare providers participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System face increasing complexity when it comes to maximizing their performance scores and securing optimal incentive payments. MIPS Value Pathways represent the newest reporting option designed to streamline the traditional MIPS structure while connecting measures across all four performance categories. The 2025 performance year marks the third year MVPs are available as…
Healthcare providers juggle patient care while meeting complex MIPS reporting requirements. The challenge of tracking quality measures, promoting interoperability, and documenting improvement activities can overwhelm busy practices. EHR integration transforms these manual, time-consuming processes into automated systems that work behind the scenes. Key Takeaways EHR integration automates MIPS data collection, reducing manual entry errors and saving administrative time. Integrated systems…
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…
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…
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…
