CMS is Now Accepting Proposals for New Measures for the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (@CMSGov) Annual Call for Measures for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals participating in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program is now open. Submit a measure proposal by June 28, 2019.

Proposals submitted by the deadline will be considered for inclusion in future rulemaking.

CMS is interested in adding measures that:

  • Build on the advanced use of certified EHR technology (CEHRT) using 2015 Edition Certification Standards and Criteria;
  • Promote interoperability and health information exchange;
  • Improve program efficiency, effectiveness, and flexibility;
  • Provide patient access to their health information;
  • Reduce clinician burden; and
  • Align with MIPS Promoting Interoperability Performance Category.

Applicants should also consider the following when submitting their proposal:

  • Health IT activities that may be attested to in lieu of traditional reporting;
  • Potential new Opioid Use Disorder prevention and treatment related measures; and
  • Measurable outcomes demonstrating greater efficiency in costs or resource use that can be linked to the use of health IT-enabled processes.

Submission Details
Proposals must be sent to CMSPICallforMeasures@ketchum.com. Applicants will receive email confirmations of their submission.

Submission forms must be complete to be considered. Proposals that do not provide information for every field/section in the form will not be evaluated for consideration. Any information/field not applicable to the measure proposal must state “N/A” or “not applicable” or the proposal will not be considered.

Resources

For More Information
Visit the 2019 Call for Measures page on the Promoting Interoperability Programs website.