Health IT, HIPAA, and the CMS Incentive Programs Blog
For physicians, hospitals, government agencies, and business associates
Disappointing MIPS Incentives: Where’s My Money?
Disappointingly low MIPS bonuses are a result of a MIPS “transition” period which calls for the MIPS program to be fully implemented in 5 years. When the transition period is over, the advertised bonus amounts will be achieved.
Don’t Use Internet Explorer, says Microsoft Cybersecurity Chief
Internet Explorer is a “compatibility solution” not a “modern browser”, explains Microsoft’s lead for cybersecurity in a recent blog post.
2018 Was a Record Year for HIPAA Penalties
OCR totaled a record $28.7 million in HIPAA enforcement actions in 2018. OCR targets a wide variety of organizations. Eagle Consulting Partners offers an array of services to assist you with HIPAA compliance.
Am I Required to Submit for MIPS in 2018?
The first step to determining MIPS eligibility is a review of the eligible clinician types: physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and certified registered nurse anesthetics. If you fall under one of these 5 categories in 2018, you may be eligible for a reimbursement (or a penalty). Learn more.
UPDATE – MIPS: Small Practices May Claim a “Promoting Interoperability” (ACI) Exception
New for MIPS in 2018 is the “Significant Hardship Exception” for small practices, which exempts them from the “Promoting Interoperability” category. While claiming the exception will reduce cost and labor, practices should do a breakeven analysis to determine if it is profitable to complete the PI category.
Prepare NOW for MIPS 2019 Quality Category Changes!
As 2018 comes to a close, and we get ready to report, eligible clinicians need also be preparing for 2019 and the changes it will bring for their practice. Practices should be on the lookout for the following: Weight: Comprising 60 percent of the final score beginning...
Free Redlined 2019 MIPS Rule!
Each year, succeeding with MIPS becomes progressively harder. Eagle Consulting is providing a resource, a redlined version of this MIPS rule showing changes from the previous year to aid organizations in maximizing their success under MIPS. It covers the CMS’ 2019 MIPS rule published on November 1, 2018.
PSA: Gift Card Business Email Compromise
The FBI is alerting organizations to a “gift cards” Business Email Compromise attack. Eagle clients have reported experiencing these BEC attempts.
