2017 MIPS Performance

2017 MIPS Performance

QUALITY MEASURES

·         QUALITY MEASURES replace PQRS MEASURES

·         Individual clinicians or groups will choose six (6) measures to report VERSUS the nine (9) measures currently required under PQRS).  

·         Measures groups are no longer available for reporting purposes.

·         The measures must include at least one outcome measure (if available) or another high priority measure.  

·         High priority quality measures are those related to patient outcomes, appropriate use, patient safety, efficiency, patient experience, or care coordination.  

·         A cross cutting measure is not required in 2017.

·         The quality reporting threshold is 50% in 2017 (will increase to 60% in 2018).  

·         Individual quality measures can be reported/chosen from a comprehensive list or from a specialty-specific measure set (if one exists for your specialty).   

  

IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES

15% of total score (in year 1)

·         Clinicians can select activities that match their practices’ goals from a list of more than 90 options.

·         Performance in this category is calculated based on the provider's attestation to completing 2 high-weighted activities or 4 medium-weighted activities for a minimum of 90 days.

·         For small practices, rural practices, or practices located in geographic health professional shortage areas (HPSAs), providers are only required to report 1 high-weighted or 2 medium-weighted activities for full participation.

ADVANCING CARE INFORMATION

·         Clinicians will be required to use certified EHR technology and will choose to report customizable measures that reflect how they use technology in their day-to-day practice.

·         Unlike the existing reporting program, this category will not require all-or-nothing EHR measurement or duplicative quality reporting.

·         There are 90 day reporting periods in 2017 and 2018.

·         Bonuses available for registry reporting.

·         Clinicians will no longer be required to report on the Clinical Decision Support (CDS) and the Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) measures.

The time for preparation is NOW !!!!

For more details contact  HPP Group Management

305-227-2383               1-877-938-9311         813-369-8169