Just before the 4th of July holiday weekend, CMS released new guidance for which eCQMs can be used during a telehealth visit for Reporting Year 2020. This unexpected update was the result of questions regarding if home-captured data was “good…
MIPS Reporting Year 2020 Guidance Update After weeks of waiting, CMS has finally updated its MIPS guidance around the Reporting Year 2020 (RY2020). While CMS may make additional changes, this is the first major change for RY2020 we have seen…
Despite the on-going health crisis, the Quality Payment Program is still in full swing for Reporting Year 2020. MIPS practices, ACOs, and APMs are all expected to report their 2020 performance in Q1 2021. So far, CMS has only made…
As part of our bi-weekly COVID forums, we want the discussion and guests dictated by you. We also are asked what others are doing to help ‘get back to the norm.’ Here is a 7 question survey to help direct…
From the $175 billion provider relief fund, HHS announced this morning that they have allocated an additional $4.9 billion in direct provider relief for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). HHS has determined the following distribution methodology for SNFs: HHS will make…
For those that received funding from the first round of HHS distribution, remember that you have 45 days from receipt of funds in which to attest. NOT returning the funds within that 45 day timeframe will be seen as acceptance…
On behalf of providers in the state of GA that are represented by Strategic Healthcare Providers, we submitted the attached letter to Secretary Azar and Administrator Verma this week thanking them for their assistance and urging further attention and priority…
HHS announced this week that you have until June 3rd to submit revenue information for consideration for additional payment from the allocated $50 billion general distribution. While HHS automatically disbursed payments from the first tranche that began April 10th, the…
Strategic Healthcare Partners in conjunction with Michele Madison at Morris, Manning & Martin present the COVID-19 Hospital Forum. Hear from subject matter experts along with your peers as they share what is happening and how to respond to it. The…
With so much information coming out over the last few days, we anticipate great discussion during the Physician / Manager Forum on Tuesday. Please join us @ 5:30pEST along with our guest, Michele Madison of Morris, Manning & Martin as…