Rumors that PQRS and VBPM have died may be wishful thinking, but are far from true. Value-Based Care is here to stay, even as Medicare’s programs evolve. You still have a chance to help shape those initiatives before they become law. So it’s well worth your time now to learn all about Medicare’s newest program, […]
GPRO Registration Ends June 30—Don’t Lose Your PQRS Reporting Advantage!
The clock is winding down—have you registered your practice for the Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) for PQRS? To report as one collective unit, you must register with Medicare by June 30. If you don’t complete this step, you’ll still have to participate in PQRS, but your group’s providers will need to report on a […]
Provider Network Growth? How to Avoid Unanticipated Medicare VBPM Penalties
Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and affiliations—this is the new face of health care, and the trend shows no signs of slackening. If your group has grown and changed significantly through consolidation, you’d best take a second look at your 2013 Quality and Resource Use Report (QRUR). Chances are, it no longer applies to your […]
Asset or Liability? How Your Residency Programs May Affect Your Competitive Standing
At its core, value-based medicine is all about aligning physician and hospital costs with the quality and effectiveness of care. But all too often, providers ignore the impact of one of their greatest workforce resources: residency programs. In many environments, residents deliver much of the front-line care in hospitals, emergency rooms and in employed primary […]