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MACRA Montage – A video summary of MACRA blog posts in 2016

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By: Diana Strubler, Policy and Standards Senior Manager, Acumen Physician Solutions

December 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

MACRA Montage – A video summary of MACRA blog posts in 2016

On Monday, Diana gave us A MACRA Mashup and a late Christmas Gift, which contained links to all the blogs, videos, and MIPS tips we’ve published during our MACRA series. Today, we are giving you … [Read more...]

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A MACRA Mashup and a Late Christmas Gift!

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By: Diana Strubler, Policy and Standards Senior Manager, Acumen Physician Solutions

December 26, 2016 Leave a Comment

A MACRA Mashup and a Late Christmas Gift!

We made it to the end—not just the end of the year, but the end of our MACRA series here on the blog! Now don’t get too bummed. This isn’t the end of the road for Acumen and MACRA, but with MACRA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, MACRA, MACRA Series Tagged With: ACI, Acumen, Advanced APMs, advancing care information, CPIA, Diana Strubler, EHRs, FLA, MACRA, MIPS, MU

Clinical Practice Improvement Activities (CPIA)

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By: Diana Strubler, Policy and Standards Senior Manager, Acumen Physician Solutions

December 1, 2016 1 Comment

Clinical Practice Improvement Activities (CPIA)

In this week's video, Diana expands on Dr. Ketchersid's explanation of Clinical Practice Improvement Activities, a new element of the MIPS score. Check out the blog post for more information, and feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, MACRA, MACRA Series Tagged With: ACI, ACO, advancing care information, alternative payment models, APM, clinical practice improvement activities, CMS, CPIA, Diana Strubler, Dugan Maddux, HPSA, Improvement Activities, MACRA, MIPS, MSSP, Terry Ketchersid

MIPS Tip Tuesday

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By: Diana Strubler, Policy and Standards Senior Manager, Acumen Physician Solutions

November 29, 2016 1 Comment

MIPS Tip Tuesday

Did you know that not all clinical practice improvement activities (CPIAs) are treated equally? If you read Dr. Ketchersid’s blog post this Monday, you probably already know that each improvement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, MACRA, MACRA Series Tagged With: ACI, ACO, Acumen EHR, advancing care information, alternative payment models, APM, Certified EHRs, clinical practice improvement activities, CMS, CPIA, Diana Strubler, Dugan Maddux, high speed packet access (HSPA), HPSA, hspa, Improvement Activities, MACRA, MIPS, MSSP, Terry Ketchersid

CPIA: More Than MACRA Leftovers!

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By: Terry Ketchersid, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer - Integrated Care Group

November 28, 2016 10 Comments

CPIA: More Than MACRA Leftovers!

The Monday after Thanksgiving. Festive celebrations with family, large meals, a bit of football, and perhaps some shopping on Black Friday are all now in the rearview mirror. It’s Monday and we are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, MACRA, MACRA Series Tagged With: ACI, ACO, advancing care information, alternative payment models, APM, clinical practice improvement activities, CMS, CPIA, Diana Strubler, Dugan Maddux, HPSA, Improvement Activities, MACRA, MIPS, MSSP, Terry Ketchersid

MIPS Easy Button…Trick or Treat?

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By: Terry Ketchersid, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer - Integrated Care Group

October 31, 2016 4 Comments

MIPS Easy Button…Trick or Treat?

Halloween! Can you believe it? All across the country this evening youngsters will don costumes in search of Treats, adults will shepherd their kids through neighborhoods, or stay behind to distribute … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, MACRA, MIPS Tagged With: ACI, Advanced APM, advancing care information, Andy Slavitt, clinical practice improvement activities, CPIA, Diana Strubler, ESCO, MACRA, Meaningful Use, MIPS, RPA, Terry Ketchersid

MACRA: A Summary of the Final Rule

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By: Diana Strubler, Policy and Standards Senior Manager, Acumen Physician Solutions

October 17, 2016 6 Comments

MACRA: A Summary of the Final Rule

Just when I thought it was going to be a quiet weekend—BOOM!—the 2,204-page Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) final rule hit my inbox on Friday morning. I was surprised to … [Read more...]

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