Jul 28, 2024
QPP Year 8: Promoting Interoperability & Improvement Activities
Available Now: Friday July 26, 2024 @ 12PM ET
Kentucky REC expert advisors share important need-to-know information regarding regulatory updates to the Promoting Interoperability & Improvement Activities Performance Categories of CMS’s Quality Payment Program for 2024.
At 25% and 15% respectively, PI and IA categories combined are worth 40% of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score in 2024. The weight of these categories coupled with the 180-day expansion of the PI reporting window are major factors influencing your practices’ ability to maximize performance.
Register and view this on-demand analysis to stay in the know about the Promoting Interoperability & Improvement Activities Performance Categories and how to be successful in Year 8 of the program.
Contact YOUR experts at Kentucky REC with all your QPP, MIPS/MVP, and APM Track questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.
Jul 29, 2024
QPP Webinar: 2025 CMS QPP NOTICE FOR PROPOSED RULEMAKING (NPRM)*
Tuesday August 20, 2024 @ 12PM ET
CMS released the calendar year 2025 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program (QPP) Proposed Rule on July 10th, 2024. This proposed rule is set to expand the MIPS Value Pathways (MVP) track of program with the addition of 6 new pathways for participation. CMS is also proposing changes related to both MIPS and APM Tracks of the QPP (including updates to the Medicare Shared Savings Program).
Learn about CMS’s potential timeline for the sunset of Traditional MIPS, the transition to MVP/APP-only reporting for the MIPS program, and other need-to-know proposals impacting your clinical practice.
Join our experts at the Kentucky Regional Extension Center on August 20th, 2024 for a live, client-access only roundtable discussion. We will cover the major proposed updates and potential impacts to eligible clinicians and practices in Program Year 2025 and beyond.
Interested in becoming a QPP client? As a client, you receive exclusive access to our analysis of all aspects of the Quality Payment Program. To speak with the team on how we can best support you, feel free to contact us HERE.
Mark your calendars for “2025 CMS QPP NOTICE FOR PROPOSED RULEMAKING (NPRM)” on Tuesday, August 20 at 12pm EST.
Contact YOUR Experts at the Kentucky REC for all your QPP, MIPS/MVP, and APM Track questions. We are here to help. Call us at 859-323-3090.
*This webinar is for Kentucky REC contracted QPP clients only. If you are interested in this topic and would like to learn more about becoming a client, please contact us at (859) 323-3090 or email us at KYRec@uky.edu. We aim to be your trusted healthcare advisor!
Jul 7, 2024
Most Common SRA Findings From 2023 / HIPAA Security Updates Announced for 2024
With the number of healthcare data breaches continuing to rise, it’s important that healthcare organizations address oversights in their HIPAA security compliance program. Kentucky REC advisor Amy Daley and guest speakers share important updates from HHS regarding new goals for enhancing cybersecurity in the healthcare and public health sectors.
Our presenters discuss the most common “high risk” findings from the security risk assessments conducted in 2023.
Contact the experts at Kentucky REC with all your HIPAA Privacy and Security questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.
Dec 20, 2023
Mobilizing Clinical Images with KHIE: A Look into the KHIE Image Exchange
Andrew Bledsoe is back with another exciting episode! Join cohosts Brent McKune and Stephen Williams as they sit down with KY State HIT Director and KHIE Deputy Executive Director, Andrew Bledsoe. Gain a comprehensive overview of KHIE’s role in facilitating health data exchange, with a special focus on the Image Exchange component. If you’re a healthcare organization looking to connect, find out how KHIE can assist you on this journey. Tune in for valuable insights into enhancing healthcare interoperability and ensuring seamless data exchange.
Learn more about KHIE at their website, KHIE.ky.gov
Andrew Bledsoe is currently KY State HIT Director and KHIE Deputy Executive Director
The intersection of health information technology with quality care delivery has provided Andrew with a unique perspective over his nearly 20 years in healthcare. Starting his career in a regional hospital, he quickly learned the challenges in healthcare, especially rural medicine, and began investing in the concept of leveraging health information technology to improve outcomes for patients. His current appointment within the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services primarily focuses on implementing the KHIE Strategic and Operational Plan, promoting the statewide exchange of patient health information, spearheading a number of new services designed to improve care coordination, and offer new avenues to reduce reporting burdens and foster inter-agency collaboration.
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If you need assistance with health information technology, contact the Kentucky REC at 859-323-3090 or by email.
