EHR Intelligence January 24, 2018
Despite CMS efforts to reduce provider burden associated with the Quality Payment Program, independent specialty practices remain concerned.
Reducing regulatory burden was one of the primary aims of the 2018 Quality Payment Program (QPP) final rule, but current requirements still negatively impact patient care and clinical workflows.
Despite administrative burden associated with Quality Payment Program requirements, LUGPA (Large Urology Group Practice Association) President Neal Shore, MD, views the transition to value-based care in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) as a worthwhile move for specialty practices.
“There’s always been a recognition that this has been a well-intended process to move away from the challenges of volume-based healthcare and fee-for-service reimbursement,” the urologist told EHRIntelligence.com. “But the implementation of MIPS metrics...
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