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The Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model Announced
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new initiative from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Innovation Center (CMS Innovation Center): The Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model of payment and care delivery.
Building upon experience from the Pioneer ACO Model and the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program), the Next Generation ACO Model offers a new opportunity in accountable care—one that sets predictable financial targets, enables providers and beneficiaries greater opportunities to coordinate care, and aims to attain the highest quality standards of care.
www.innovation.cms.gov/initiatives/Next-Generation-ACO-Model
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Industry professionals create framework for measuring HIT value
Healthcare professionals have created a framework for measuring health information technology with a goal of making "HIT evaluations more relevant to the current needs of the healthcare system," according to a paper published at the American Journal of Managed Care. In the paper, sponsored by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, the researchers--from RAND Health, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital--say that HIT should take into account three principles. Those principles are…
http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/industry-professionals-create-framework-measuring-hit-value/2015-01-29
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Emerging 'doc fix' deal includes only a partial cost offset
A proposed congressional "doc fix" deal will include a permanent repeal of Medicare's sustainable growth-rate formula and a two-year extension of the Children's Health Insurance Program with a total cost exceeding $200 billion. Only a portion of the cost will be offset by spending cuts, said four lobbyists familiar with the negotiations. Funding a permanent fix has stymied Congress during past attempts to move beyond a temporary patch for the issue, as was done last year. Details are still subject to negotiations between House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and therefore could change, sources warned.
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150313/NEWS/150319949?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20150313-NEWS-150319949&utm_campaign=financedaily
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Attest Soon to Ensure Successful Attestation Status in CMS System
Eligible professionals now have until 11:59 pm ET on March 20, 2015, to attest to meaningful use for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program 2014 reporting year. CMS extended the deadline to allow providers extra time to submit their meaningful use data. CMS continues to urge providers to begin attesting for 2014 as soon as they can. Medicare eligible professionals must attest to meaningful use every year to receive an incentive and avoid a payment adjustment. Note: The Medicare extension does not affect deadlines for the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. Additionally, the EHR reporting option for PQRS has been extended until March 20, 2015.
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/RegistrationandAttestation.html
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Health Information Professionals Week
The next Health Information Professionals (HIP) Week will be held March 22–28, 2015. MSHIMA will host a workshop at UMMC and Forrest General Hospital to discuss MSHIMA updates and the legislative outlook for 2015 including ICD-10 passage. Contact us for more information!
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Mississippi State Health Assessment (SHA) Key Findings Webinar
The Mississippi State Department of Health and the State Health Assessment and Improvement Committee (SHAIC) have convened to conduct an inaugural State Health Assessment. The key findings of the assessment will be presented via webinars on March 24, March 30, April 1, and April 2. You are cordially invited to participate in one of the Key Findings Webinars. Below you will see the dates for the webinars. All the webinars cover the same content, so there is no need to register for more than one date. There are several dates in order to provide options so that everyone can participate. Space is limited to 200 participants per webinar.
https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/1090469609033508866
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