Passed in April 2015, MACRA is one of the most significant pieces of healthcare-related federal legislation that we've seen in at least a decade. It holds enormous transformative potential for payment reform efforts, but it's also complex to understand and put into practice.
Patients with complex health and social needs often feel isolated as they try to manage their conditions, despite heavy use of health care resources. The Playbook: Better Care for People with Complex Needs identifies promising approaches to treating these patients.
HealthDoers, an initiative led by the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI), & Stanford University’s Clinical Excellence Research Center (CERC) are partnering to create a new learning community: The Practice Transformation Group (PTG).
In this flagship event, Stacy Donohue, NRHI Support and Alignment Network (SAN) Senior Program Manager, will facilitate a robust discussion on Primary Care bright spots.
Learn More about Submitting Measures and Activities for MIPS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opened the submission period for the Annual Call for Measures and Activities of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) track of the Quality Payment Program (QPP).
The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030 will meet on February 13, 2017, regarding the development of national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for 2030. The Committee will discuss the development of the nation’s health promotion and disease prevention objectives, provide recommendations for the Healthy People 2030 mission, vision, framework, and organizational structure, and discuss approaches to improve health status and reduce health risks for the nation by the year 2030.
Addressing a person's physical and behavioral health is vital for positive health outcomes and cost-effective care. Integrated care is an effective model because it houses primary care and behavioral health services in one setting. This model also supports a team-based approach to care delivery, as it combines the various field expertise of clinicians with input from patients and their caregivers.
What activities "count" towards meeting the PFE Performance Metrics and how can you reach these goals without adding more to your plate? We've got answers!
Join us for Part 2 in our series on PFE Performance Metrics as we present a comprehensive overview of Medication Management, Support for the Patient and Family Voice, and E-tools! This event is designed to help PTNs, clinicians, quality improvement staff, and other healthcare professionals better understand the PFE Metrics and its application in practice settings.
Practices participating in the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPI) are constantly aiming towards effective transformation through the implementation of meaningful person-centered care. In support of this goal, TCPI recently released Person and Family Engagement (PFE) performance measures that healthcare staff can use to strengthen partnerships in ambulatory care.
This PCPCC SAN session is designed for PTN quality coaches, practice administrators and clinician leaders interested in developing a sustainable ‘culture’ that supports meaningful patient and family engagement. The webinar offers the perspectives of two ‘experts’ – one with experience in practice redesign, and one with experience as a family caregiver interacting with health care delivery systems.
