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Over $4B Additional Relief Payments to Healthcare Providers Impacted by Pandemic
HHS, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, announced $3B in funding to hospitals serving vulnerable populations on thin margins and $1B to specialty rural hospitals, certain Medicare designated urban hospitals, and hospitals in small metropolitan areas.
HHS Awards More Than $21 Million to Support Health Centers’ COVID-19 Response
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded more than $21 million to support health centers’ COVID-19 response efforts. The majority of this investment—$17 million—supports 78 Health Center Program look-alikes with funding to expand capacity for COVID-19 testing.
CMS Releases 2018 Quality Payment Program Experience Report
CMS released the 2018 Quality Payment Program Experience Report to provide insights into participation during the 2018 performance year. This report builds on the 2018 participation results shared in this CMS blog post by Administrator Seema Verma in January 2020.
2020 Measure Development Plan (MDP) Annual Report
CMS posted the 2020 Quality Measure Development Plan (MDP) Annual Report, which describes progress in developing clinician quality measures to support the Quality Payment Program.
The 2021 MIPS Self-Nomination Period is Now Open
As of July 1, 2020, the 2021 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Performance Period Self-Nomination period for Qualified Clinical Data Registries and Qualified Registries is now open.
PI Program Hardship Exception Applications for Eligible Hospitals Due Sept 1
CMS requires that all eligible hospitals use 2015 Edition certified electronic health record technology to meet the requirements of the Promoting Interoperability Programs. CMS mandates downward payment adjustments be applied to eligible hospitals that are not meaningful users of CEHRT.
Provide Feedback on Proposed Changes to the Medicare PI Program for Hospitals
On May 11, 2020, CMS issued the FY 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment System for Acute Care Hospitals and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. Submit a Formal Comment by July 10, 2020.
2021 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guide for Hospital Quality Reporting
The 2021 CMS QRDA I IG outlines requirements for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) to report electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) for the calendar year 2021 reporting period for the: