Million Hearts Application Deadline Delayed – Now October 8
The new deadline is October 8 for practices to apply for participation in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Million Hearts: Cardiovascular Disease…
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2014 PQRS Quality and Resource Use Reports Are Now Available For Providers
The 2014 Annual Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs) were recently made available for solo practitioners and group practices that submitted PQRS measures in…
Read MoreCMS Sends Letters to Providers Regarding 2016 PQRS Penalties
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently began distributing letters pertaining to 2016 penalties under the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). The…
Read MoreSenate Holds Hearing on Patient Access to EHRs
On September 13, the Senate HELP (healthcare) committee held a hearing focused on patient access to EHRs, patient engagement, and other health information technology…
Read MoreMedicare Chronic Care Management – What Is it and How Can NextGen Help?
Under the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, providers have an opportunity to earn reimbursement for Chronic Care Management (CCM) services. Here’s what it’s about…
Read MoreFree webinars: Get clarity on the latest regulatory changes and healthcare payment reform – MU, ICD-10, PQRS, and more!
The NextGen Healthcare Government & Industry Affairs team and other industry experts discuss the complex issues surrounding government regulation, legislation and healthcare delivery, and…
Read MoreA Simplified Security Risk Analysis Solution for MU/HIPAA
Have you completed your 2015 Security Risk Analysis (SRA) yet? Maybe you haven’t gotten around to it yet. Or maybe you still have questions…
Read MoreWhite House OMB Receives Rules for Modified Stage 2 and Stage 3 Meaningful Use
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has received final rules for Meaningful Use Stage 3 and for changes to the MU…
Read MoreWhat’s In the Proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule?
The proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) includes updates to payment policies, rates, and quality provisions that once finalized will take effect on January 1,…
Read MorePQRS 2016 Informal Review Process
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a reminder on September 9 regarding the informal review process for individual eligible professionals (EPs),…
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