Interview with Don Rucker on Notice of Proposed Rule Making
Fred Goldstein catches up with ONC’s Donald Rucker shortly after his keynote address at the HIMSS pre-conference NHIT Summit announcing the Notice of Proposed Rule Making.
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New App Displays What Original Medicare Covers
CMS launched a new app that gives consumers a modernized Medicare experience with direct access on a mobile device to some of the most-used content on Medicare.gov. The new “What’s Covered” app lets people with Original Medicare, caregivers and others quickly see….
ONC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT issued a proposed rule to support seamless and secure access to, exchange of, and use of electronic health information (EHI).
CMS Finalizes New Medicare Card Distribution Ahead of Deadline
CMS recently completed a large-scale effort to provide new Medicare cards without Social Security numbers to people with Medicare. The new cards support the agency’s work to protect personal identity and reduce fraud and abuse.
QPP Website Now Includes 2019 MIPS Measures and Activities
CMS has updated the “Explore Measures” tool on the Quality Payment Program website for the 2019 performance period. The website now includes 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) measures and activities for the four performance categories.
Why ACO Compliance is a Crucial Element of Achieving Success in 2019
By Daniel Marino – With recent changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program, all accountable care organizations need to pay closer attention to their compliance obligations and be prepared to make changes quickly.
New Resources Now Available on the eCQI Resource Center
CMS recently updated the Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center website based on user feedback. It is the one-stop shop for the most current resources to support electronic clinical quality improvement.
Health Plan Identifier NPRM FAQs
The Health Plan Identifier is designed to furnish a standard way to identify health plans in electronic transactions. The Health Plan Identifier is a standard, unique health plan identifier required by the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Check out these FAQs.
What’s Happening at the ONC – 1-18-19
Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC.