Most MIPS failures don’t happen at submission—they start months earlier when clinical intent and data structure drift apart. This Compliance Foundations Guide from Chirpy Bird reveals how early data misalignment quietly derails MIPS scores and shows the practical steps providers can take to prevent downstream reporting errors, stabilize performance, and strengthen audit readiness

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed key updates for the 2026 MIPS performance year, including unchanged category weights, a stronger push toward digital quality measures (dQMs), and adjustments to measure inventories and performance thresholds. Clinicians and administrators should prepare for evolving MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs), streamlined reporting, and increased digital reporting requirements. Stay ahead by reviewing the proposed changes and ensuring compliance before the final rule takes effect.