Currently, I’m sitting on a 737 on my way home from a conference about the future of healthcare, and I wanted to talk to you guys a little bit about the future of Chronic Care Management and medicine. During the ATTEST Health conference, we took a look back at the history of medicine and recent [...]
Comprehensive Primary Care Plus program, or as it’s better known, CPC+ is all the rage right now. We thought we would shed some light on the program since everyone who submitted applications is now anxiously awaiting word on what track they will be reporting this year. So, you’ve heard about CPC+, but what is it? [...]
The CPCA annual conference kicks off October 26 in Long Beach, CA and they have an epic lineup for everyone attending. We’ve gathered a few of the highlights for you, but check out the CPCA website for in-depth information. Not familiar with the CPCA conference? Hosted by the California Primary Care Association, CPCA provides attendees [...]
Last week, CMS announced that the MACRA reporting period will indeed begin on January 1, 2017. There was some chatter that the start date might be delayed, but CMS has decided to move forward with the original date. The good news? CMS added flexible, part-year reporting to help practices transition to MACRA. The update means [...]
Have you ever reviewed a patient's chart in preparation for an appointment or worked to troubleshoot an issue and wished you could view the complete history on one screen? eMedApps created the Smart Visit solution to do just that -- allow you to look at the entire history of a patient’s EHR, including test [...]
In January 2015, CMS announced a Chronic Care Management program that pays providers separately for non-face-to-face care coordination services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions. Primary care providers and/or specialists can bill a CPT99490 code once per month, per patient, who meets the eligibility requirements and agrees to join this program. Only one provider can bill [...]
Reporting MU and MACRA Together The last few months have brought a ton of change to the CMS EHR Incentive Programs. New programs and payment models have been introduced and we are saying goodbye to some of the programs that have been around for half a decade. We have a breakdown of the new programs [...]
You know all the hype and anxiety surrounding certain changes coming to the EHR incentive programs next year? Well, everyone can let out one big exhale because Andy Slavitt might have just answered all of your prayers. "We understand new rules require adjustment and preparation." -Slavitt Yesterday, the CMS Acting Administrator told the Senate Finance Committee [...]
Another year, another change to the Meaningful Use program. Is it just me or does it feel like every week brings a new update to the MU program? Well let me break down the FINAL requirements for MU in 2016 (for now). Reporting Periods All RETURNING participants need to report a FULL CALENDAR YEAR. All [...]
Last month, CMS announced some major changes to Meaningful Use in the years to come. We saw TONS of headlines indicating this would be the end of Meaningful Use and the Healthcare IT world went crazy. I’m talking "throw your papers down the hallway on the last day of school" crazy. Once everyone finished the [...]
