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2025 MIPS Quality Measure Benchmarks Now Available
On January 20, 2025, CMS released the benchmarks that it will use to assess clinician performance on quality measures under MIPS in 2025.
February 4, 2025
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Senate Finance Committee Advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Nomination for Health Secretary
The Senate Finance Committee advanced the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
February 4, 2025
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HRS Monitors Legislation Aims to Expand Medicare Coverage for Breakthrough Medical Devices
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate (and previously passed by the House Ways and Means Committee) aims to expedite Medicare coverage for FDA-designated breakthrough devices.
December 19, 2024
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HRS Monitoring MedPAC’s Recommended Medicare Payment Updates and Policies
HRS continues to monitor recommendations from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), which could influence the direction of Medicare payment policies over the coming years.
December 19, 2024
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HRS Applauds Senate Passage of Landmark HEARTS Act
The Senate unanimously passed H.R.6829, the Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools Act of 2024 – the HEARTS Act…
December 19, 2024
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HRS Quality Reporting Alert: Check Your QPP Eligibility Status Now
HRS members are encouraged to check their eligibility for either of the two tracks of the Quality Payment Program (QPP): MIPS and Advanced Alternative Payment…
December 19, 2024
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ASTP/ONC Finalize Select Policies to Promote Interoperability
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Heath Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) recently finalized a pared down version of its Health Data, Technology,…
December 19, 2024
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HRS Quality Reporting Alert: CMS Further Expands 2024 MIPS Automatic Exception
CMS recently announced a decision to expand the MIPS automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) exception for the 2024 performance year so that it applies…
December 19, 2024
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HRS Monitoring CMS Proposed Changes for Medicare Advantage & Part D Plans in 2026 as Presidential Transition Creates Questions About Their Finalization
On November 26th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a number of changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Prescription Drug…
December 19, 2024
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HRS Applauds Cautious Approach to Implementation of Good Faith Estimate (GFE) Requirement for Insured Patients
In December 2020, the No Surprises Act was enacted after years of grappling with how to address “surprise medical bills.”
December 12, 2024