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the Forefront of Healthcare Transformation!
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CMS Publishes
Updated eCQM Table for Eligible Clinicians and Eligible Professionals
for 2017
This update removes
the previous meaningful use domains and now aligns with the domains
listed in the Calendar Year 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, as
well as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced
Alternative Payment Model (APM) tracks of the Quality Payment Program.
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ICAHN Workshop March 29: "2017 Opioid Crisis:
Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs..."
Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network's "Opioid Crisis Next
Door: Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs for Substance Use
Disorders" conference will be held Wednesday, March 29, from 8:30
a.m.-3 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield,
IL. This workshop is the third in a series and will provide education
on the initial care and treatment of persons with substance use
disorders, options for recovery and management of patients with chronic
pain, and to encourage dialog among providers on best practices and
challenges of treating individuals in local communities.
It is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician
assistants, nurses, mental health and behavioral therapists,
pharmacists, dentists, policy makers, public health, law enforcement,
and community coalitions.
The registration fee is $35 per attendee or $100 for three attendees.
Deadline to register is Friday, March 24. For more information,
including a schedule of presentations, visit the ICAHN website.
Register here
by March 24.
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Illinois Medicaid Attestation Deadline April 30,
2017
The deadline for Providers to attest in the Illinois
Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program for the 2016
program year has been extended to April 30, 2017. The extension applies
only to eligible providers who registered for the program at the CMS
website by the March 13, 2017 registration deadline for the
Medicare/Medicaid EHR Incentive programs, but have not yet attested to
the Illinois Medicaid EHR Incentive Program for the 2016 program year.
If you need assistance with attestations or deadlines, contact info@ILHITREC.org.
For the full announcement please click
here.
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Updates to eCQM
Standards, Terminology, and Measures for Quality Reporting in 2018
This pre-release of
expected changes and requirements is meant to help health information
technology developers, eligible professionals, eligible clinicians, and
eligible hospitals prepare for the 2018 reporting periods.
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Replay of Health Information Exchange (HIE) Webinar
Available Now Online
The Central Illinois Health Information Exchange (CIHIE)
presented valuable information on HIE in Illinois and options for
participation during a Webinar Feb. 28. CIHIE received federal funds
which can be used to assist practices and hospitals with planning for
HIE. If you weren't able to join (or if you want to pass the
presentation on to someone else in your organization), we invite you to
watch
the replay.
Contact CIHIE for more information on this opportunity byclicking here.
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