What's Happening in Health IT
IN THIS ISSUE
OTHER HEALTH IT HIGHLIGHTS- 2017 Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQM) Annual Update
- CMS: Accepting Measure Submissions for the Advancing Care Information Performance Category
Celebrating National Nurses Week
It’s National Nurses Week and ONC is celebrating the critical role that nurses play in supporting the health and health care of our nation. ONC’s Chief Nursing Officer, Rebecca Freeman, examines how hospital nurses coordinate patient care and the importance of a comprehensive shared care plan. Learn more by reading the latest ONC blog post: What Does The Comprehensive Shared Care Plan Mean For Nursing?
It’s National Nurses Week and ONC is celebrating the critical role that nurses play in supporting the health and health care of our nation. ONC’s Chief Nursing Officer, Rebecca Freeman, examines how hospital nurses coordinate patient care and the importance of a comprehensive shared care plan. Learn more by reading the latest ONC blog post: What Does The Comprehensive Shared Care Plan Mean For Nursing?
Patient Matching Algorithm Challenge Informational Webinars
Register for tomorrow’s Patient Matching Algorithm Challenge Informational Webinar that begins at 4pm ET. This webinar will provide details about the Patient Matching Algorithm Challenge we will be launching in June. Winning submissions will receive up to six cash prizes totaling $75,000. If you miss this webinar, there will be two more on May 17 and May 24, 2017, both beginning at 4pm ET. Visit the Patient Matching Algorithm Challenge website to read more about the challenge.
Register for tomorrow’s Patient Matching Algorithm Challenge Informational Webinar that begins at 4pm ET. This webinar will provide details about the Patient Matching Algorithm Challenge we will be launching in June. Winning submissions will receive up to six cash prizes totaling $75,000. If you miss this webinar, there will be two more on May 17 and May 24, 2017, both beginning at 4pm ET. Visit the Patient Matching Algorithm Challenge website to read more about the challenge.
OTHER HEALTH IT HIGHLIGHTS
2017 Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQM) Annual Update
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the 2017 annual update for Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) for CY 2018 reporting. These updated eCQMs are fully specified and will not be eligible for 2018 reporting unless and until they are proposed and finalized through notice-and-comment rulemaking for each applicable program. The updated measure specifications are available on the Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals and Eligible Professionals and Eligible Clinicians.
ONC will update its health IT certification program to reflect testing of the latest eCQM versions. For questions and comments regarding the updated measures, visit the ONC CQM Issue Tracker.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the 2017 annual update for Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) for CY 2018 reporting. These updated eCQMs are fully specified and will not be eligible for 2018 reporting unless and until they are proposed and finalized through notice-and-comment rulemaking for each applicable program. The updated measure specifications are available on the Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals and Eligible Professionals and Eligible Clinicians.
CMS: Accepting Measure Submissions for the Advancing Care Information Performance Category
There’s still time to identify and submit measures for the Advancing Care Information performance category of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Submit your proposed measures using the Advancing Care Information Submission Form then send the form to CMSCallforMeasuresACI@ketchum.
There’s still time to identify and submit measures for the Advancing Care Information performance category of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Submit your proposed measures using the Advancing Care Information Submission Form then send the form to CMSCallforMeasuresACI@ketchum.
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