What is patient engagement? Healthcare patient engagement is empowering patients with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to make the best decisions about their health. Patient engagement requires a unified team approach between the health care provider, the patient, and professional staff. According to HIMSS,...

On November 1, 2019, the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule was released laying out the 2020 performance year requirements for the Merit based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). While many program requirements remain, additional requirements have been included to better reflect the work and effort...

On November 1, 2019 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) released the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule final rule. The final rule outlines Medicare policies for small practice providers and establishes eligibility guidelines for the various programs supported. Below you will find the finalized...

For the 2019 Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) chose to expand MIPS eligibility requirements. To be classified as a MIPS eligible clinician, providers are required to satisfy the following three low volume thresholds: Bill...

New Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances Mandates Start January 2020 for Some States – Is Your Practice Ready for the Changes?