May 8, 2025
On behalf of the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, the Kentucky Regional Extension Center cordially invites you to participate in a survey to learn more about how individual providers, clinics, and hospitals collaborate with community partners to connect patients with local resources in the state of Kentucky.
This survey is open to clinicians, administrators, and other healthcare professionals to share feedback on the current state of involvement in patient connectivity with community-based organizations.
A $25 electronically issued Visa gift card will be issued to participants who complete the survey.
SIMPLY CLICK ON THIS LINK. That will take you directly to the survey. ALL SURVEY RESPONSES MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 23, 2025.
If you have any questions or comments about the survey, contact Rachel Hogg Graham, DrPH (rachel.hogg@uky.edu or 859-218-0029) or Mary Lacy, PhD (mary.lacy@uky.edu or 859-562-1126).
Contact us at Kentucky REC with any questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.
Apr 11, 2025
The Campbell House, Lexington, Kentucky – Join Us in Person or Online
Join us for an engaging day where we share essential topics shaping healthcare today and into the future. Our agenda includes in depth discussions of Quality Initiatives, HIPAA, Hospital Promoting Interoperability, and more.
Whether you’re a clinician, administrator, or a member of healthcare staff, this event is tailored to equip you with the insights and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare.
Guest speakers will join us to present on relevant topics. Details and Agenda coming soon!
Questions? Contact the Kentucky REC Annual Conference Team at Kentucky REC. 859-323-3090.
Mar 31, 2025
QPP Webinar – 2025 Expert Insight Series Part 3: Promoting Interoperability (PI) Category – Mastering the Health Information Exchange (HIE) Objective*
Tuesday April 8, 2025 @ 12PM ET
In the last segment of our Expert Insight Series, this webinar provides a deep dive into the critical Health Information Exchange (HIE) objective within the Promoting Interoperability (PI) Performance Category of the Quality Payment Program (QPP).
Key takeaways include:
• 3 Pathways to Success: Explore the three distinct methods for meeting the HIE objective and determine the best approach for your practice
• HIE Operations De-mystified: Gain a clear understanding of how Health Information Exchanges function, including data sharing processes and key considerations
• Maximizing Your Score: Learn strategies to optimize your HIE performance and maximize your QPP score
This webinar is essential for all providers seeking to successfully navigate the HIE objective and maximize their QPP performance. Access to this webinar series is reserved for clients of the Kentucky Regional Extension Center.
Join the Kentucky Regional Extension Center (Kentucky REC) on Tuesday, April 8th, at 12:00 pm for our client-only QPP 2025 Expert Insights Series: Mastering the Health Information Exchange (HIE) objective within the Promoting Interoperability (PI) Performance Category for the 2025 Quality Payment Program.
Interested in learning more about QPP, attend upcoming series, or learn how our advisors can assist your practice in maximizing performance in the QPP or other value-based care programs? 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 “Promoting Interoperability (PI) Category – Mastering the Health Information Exchange (HIE) Objective*” on Tuesday, APRIL 8th 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!
Mar 27, 2025
Public Webinar Available Now: HIPAA Security Rule Gets a Makeover – Let’s Break it Down
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information (NPRM) on Jan 6, 2025. This will be the first major update to the HIPAA Security Rule since the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013.
These proposed changes bring about new requirements, including:
- Vulnerability scanning
- Penetration testing
- Patch management
- Network segmentation
- Data backup testing
- Multi-factor authentication
- Security incident planning and testing
- HIPAA compliance audits
- Business associate delegation
- Guidelines for ongoing maintenance
This webinar provides an overview of the proposed changes and expected timelines for regulated entities to meet compliance with the new rule. The proposed rule seeks to strengthen cybersecurity by updating the Security Rule’s standards to better address ever-increasing cybersecurity threats to the health care sector. While the Department is undertaking this rulemaking, the current Security Rule remains in effect.
For more information about the proposed rule for HIPAA Security, please follow the links below:
Fact Sheet: “HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information”
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) – “HIPAA Security Rule To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information”
Contact the experts at Kentucky REC with all your HIPAA Privacy and Security questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.
Mar 3, 2025
HIPAA Security Rule Gets a Makeover – Let’s Break it Down
Public Webinar to be released Thursday March 27
Fill out this brief REGISTRATION FORM to be among the first to receive this webinar recording.
HHS Announces Proposed Changes to the HIPAA Security Rule!
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information (NPRM) on Jan 6, 2025. This will be the first major update to the HIPAA Security Rule since the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013. These proposed changes bring about new requirements, including:
- Vulnerability scanning
- Penetration testing
- Patch management
- Network segmentation
- Data backup testing
- Multi-factor authentication
- Security incident planning and testing
- HIPAA compliance audits
- Business associate delegation
- Guidelines for ongoing maintenance
This webinar will provide an overview of the proposed changes and expected timelines for regulated entities to meet compliance with the new rule. This proposed rule seeks to strengthen cybersecurity by updating the Security Rule’s standards to better address ever-increasing cybersecurity threats to the health care sector.
While the Department is undertaking this rulemaking, the current Security Rule remains in effect.
HHS encourages all stakeholders, including patients and their families, health plans, health care providers, health care professional associations, consumer advocates, and government entities, to submit comments through regulations.gov.
For more information about the newly proposed rule for HIPAA Security, please follow the links below:
Fact Sheet: “HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information”
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/hipaa-security-rule-nprm/factsheet/index.html
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) – “HIPAA Security Rule To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information”
Contact the experts at Kentucky REC with all your HIPAA Privacy and Security questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.
Jan 31, 2025
QPP Year 9: 2025 Final Rule Overview
Available Now: Friday January 31, 2025
Key QPP Updates from the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
With the release of the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Final Rule in late 2024, CMS finalized programmatic changes impacting your practice in 2025 and future performance years.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
• MVP Continued Expansion: addition of 6 new MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) and consolidation of two existing neurological MVPs
• Cost: 6 new episode-based cost measures added to the Cost Performance category, further emphasizing value-based care
• Improvement Activities: Revamp of category weighting and requirements
• APP Track & MSSP: Required measure set expansion for MSSP participants via APP Plus
• Advanced APMs: QP status determination changes and finalized updates to QPP Lump Sum Bonus payouts
Register and view this on-demand analysis to stay in the know as we explore critical elements of MVPS, APP and Traditional MIPS tracks of the Quality Payment 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.
The CMS 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule overview, QPP, and MSSP Fact Sheets are available through the links below.
PFS Fact Sheet
MSSP Fact Sheet
QPP Fact Sheet: https://qpp-cm-prod-content.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/3057/2025-QPP-Policies-Final-Rule-Fact-Sheet.pdf
