Health IT Business News – March 11, 2015
Kareo, provider of cloud-based software and services for independent medical practices, today announced the acquisition of DoctorBase, a practice marketing and patient communications solution. The…
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Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the Final HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016. This rule seeks to improve consumers’ experience in the Health Insurance Marketplace and to ensure their coverage options are affordable and accessible.
Online PQRS/CQM Project Manager Course
If you’re a regular HITECH Answers reader you’re no doubt familiar with Joy Rios. Joy writes for us regularly and is a SME on meaningful use, PQRS and CQM programs. Joy will be instructing an upcoming online course on PQRS/CQM Project Management.
MLN™ Connects National Provider Call Schedule for PQRS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the 2015 MLN™ Connects National Provider Call schedule for PQRS and other related quality programs.
PQRS Payment Adjustments and Providers Who Rendered Services at IDTFs
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a program that promotes the reporting of quality information by eligible professionals (EPs) and group practices. Participation in PQRS is at the individual National Provider Identifier (NPI) level within a Tax Identification Number (TIN).
Participation in CMS Oncology Care Model Requires MU Attestation
On February 12, HHS announced a new multi-payer payment and care delivery model to support better care coordination for cancer care as part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of care patients receive and spend health care dollars more wisely, contributing to healthier communities.
HITECH Answers Launches New Hub Site on Revenue Cycle Management
Extending our “Answers” concept, HITECH Answers has officially launched RCM Answers, our latest community hub site dedicated to educating healthcare providers and other stakeholders on issues impacting revenue cycle management.
Doctors Say Fitness Trackers, Health Apps Can Boost Care
That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day. Why give your doctors permission to…
Extension for EPs Participating in PQRS via EHR and QCDR
CMS) is pleased to announce that the submission deadlines for the PQRS reporting methods listed here have been extended. All other submission timeframes for other PQRS reporting methods remain the same.