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Quality & Value

The latest on the Quality Payment Program and Value-Based Payment

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HIPAA Privacy and Security

Navigating the requirements to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of PHI

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Medical Home

Achieving Patient-Centered Medical Home and Patient-Centered Speciality Practice Recognition

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Promoting Interoperability

The latest information about Promoting Interoperability for eligible hospitals

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Featured News

CMS Ambulatory Specialty Model – Informational Video

Kentucky REC advisors are here to guide you through the new CMS Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM)

If you are a specialist managing patients with heart failure or low back pain, the time to understand your obligations is now.
The ASM is a long-term commitment to value-based care, requiring participants to navigate escalating financial stakes. Watch the brief video to learn more about the ASM. Contact our experts for help navigating this new required program.

Events

Webinar July 30: Understanding CMS’s Mandatory Ambulatory Specialty Model

Register for our July 30 webinar on the CMS Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM), a mandatory payment model for selected specialists billing under Medicare Part B who treat these conditions. Beginning in 2027, the model is designed to increase specialist accountability for chronic disease management, reduce low-value care, and strengthen coordination between specialists and primary care providers.