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2027 MIPS Final Rule: What Practices Need to Know
Your 2027 MIPS plan now needs a core measure, replacements for any removed improvement activities, and a decision on MVPs. Here's what the final rule changed and what to do first.
Medicare eCQMs in 2027: A Smaller Reporting Population Still Needs a Strong Data Strategy
CMS's proposed Medicare eCQMs would narrow the reporting population for MSSP ACOs, but fewer patients to aggregate doesn't mean fewer data problems. Test your population, vendors, and scoring tradeoffs before choosing.
Your MIPS Score Arrived. Did Your Reporting Weaknesses Come With It?
Your 2025 MIPS final score is now available from CMS, but a passing score does not tell the whole story. An acceptable result can still hide missing data, manual corrections, vendor gaps, and unclear accountability. This is the moment to look beyond the number and examine the reporting work behind it, before those quiet weaknesses surface elsewhere. Your October review should bring those questions into the room.
Seven Compatible Registries Do Not Mean Seven Equivalent Choices
CMS ended ModMed's Qualified Registry status for MIPS Quality reporting starting in 2027. ModMed offers seven compatible registries, but compatible isn't the same as qualified. Here's how to evaluate the real choice.
Chronic Care Alignment Under APP Plus: Six Strategies for a Stronger Alignment Plan
APP Plus has elevated chronic care management from a clinical program to a core performance driver. Organizations that silo these efforts often see volatile results, while those that strategically align care delivery with reporting logic achieve steadier success. Based on real-world performance challenges, these six practical strategies—from defining patient populations with precision to building audit readiness into workflows—help turn chronic care into a strategic asset. The focus isn’t on adding work, but on creating clarity and consistency so that everyday care activities naturally support your APP Plus quality, cost, and population health outcomes.
MIPS Metrics in Motion: Why Emergency Medicine Needs a Custom Approach
Emergency medicine isn't built for traditional MIPS metrics. Learn why EDs need a custom approach to MIPS reporting and how your team can optimize quality, cost, and improvement activities for better performance and fewer penalties.