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The MACRA Final Rule: In Search of the “Goldilocks” Model

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (“MACRA”) Final Rule published late last year implements CMS’ new payment approach for physicians and other Medicare Part B eligible clinicians under the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (“MIPS”) and looks to steer clinicians towards more “at risk” advanced alternative payment models (“Advanced APMs”).  In light of some Congressional […]

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“Pick Your Pace” for MACRA Rollout (But Don’t Be Too Slow)

CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt recently announced that CMS would provide new physician reporting options for the first year of the MACRA program starting January 1, 2017. In response to concerns about the MACRA Proposed Rule, including how excessive reporting can distract from patient care, Administrator Slavitt outlined four options for first-year reporting, which are […]

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More (MACRA) Data Analysis, Please

On July 1, CMS finalized new MACRA rules that significantly expand how qualified data entities will be allowed to share or sell analyses of Medicare and private claims data to providers, insurers, employers, and others who, in turn, can use the data to support improved care.  In announcing the new rules, CMS’ Chief Data Officer, […]

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Key issues to watch in the MACRA Proposed Rule

The MACRA Proposed Rule details CMS’ new payment approach, which emphasizes and rewards the use of interoperable health information technology by physicians and other Medicare Part B clinicians and that steers clinicians toward alternative payment models.  The Proposed Rule would establish key parameters for the new Quality Payment Program, a framework that includes the Merit-based […]

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