Guidance to maximize MIPS performance scores while maintaining compliance and documentation integrity.
The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a program developed by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
The program tries to create incentives for healthcare providers to deliver high-quality, efficient care. The rewards provide financial benefits to those who meet or exceed performance thresholds while penalizing those who do not.
Achieving high MIPS scores is not easy. From tracking performance data to a laundry list of compliance factors in a changing environment, you have a lot to track. At Integrity, we have a dedicated healthcare practice administrator who specializes in pulling these resources together and translating complex technical requirements into actionable strategies for administrators and compliance officers.
Measuring clinical care and patient outcomes
Assessing the secure exchange of PHI and EHR
Rewarding participation in programs that enhance care quality
Evaluating cost efficiency
If you want to pursue MIPS benefits, you’ll face a number of challenges along the way. Some of the most prominent, along with solutions, are listed below.
It’s natural for providers to want to get the most from the latest technologies. AI and cloud tools offer a ton of support features that speed up the busywork aspects of practicing medicine. At the same time, reasonable concur with compliance through HIPAA and OCR create hesitation on this front.
Our professional guidance can allow your practitioners to pursue cutting-edge technology without having to worry about compliance.
Technology moves fast. Congress and regulatory bodies… not so much. You can expect regulations to constantly change, and in many cases, they lag behind the latest innovation in healthcare technologies.
This uncertainty can frustrate providers, but Integrity can help. We don’t just track the latest technologies. We also keep a sharp eye on the regulatory environment to keep you ahead of shifting rules. We help you get the most out of your technology and allow you to put all of your energy into patient care.
Patients and providers are trending toward more digital communication. Online scheduling, text reminders, digital health assessments and more make the patient-provider interaction faster, cleaner, easier, and more reliable.
Yet, more digital communication comes with more security risks. You have to protect patient information, and in an increasingly complicated world, that gets difficult. Our MIPS consulting services ensure that you stay ahead of regulations and security concerns, allowing you to optimize patient communication with proper security measures in place.
One of the leading causes of OCR penalties stems from insufficient risk assessments. These procedures show you where your organization needs more security attention. With regular risk assessments, you can avoid breaches, but many healthcare organizations underutilize the technique.
We can include risk assessments with our consulting services. We streamline the package to make it easier for you, and we make sure you have access to one of the most powerful tools in your security package.
Digital security is challenging. Many healthcare professionals don’t fully understand their responsibilities in this aspect of care. We provide training and educational resources that help every member know their roles and best practices.
Many providers opt out of MIPS because it poses too much complexity for too little reward. If you could simplify MIPS compliance, then you could receive those rewards without overburdening your resources.
That’s one of the primary goals of our MIPS consulting services: simplicity. We handle the complex stuff and streamline what you need to know and do in order to receive those benefits. Along the way, you’ll gain access to tools and processes that improve patient care and help you with cost-efficiency.
Integrity has worked with healthcare providers and organizations for years. We are steeped in knowledge pertaining to MIPS, HIPAA, and the field as a whole. We want to help, and we can start working with you today.
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