Gain an understanding of the available reporting options for MIPS and how to choose the most appropriate data submission method for your practice.
Audience
Providers and stakeholders reporting to the Quality Payment Program.
Objectives
- Understand the pros and cons of group vs. individual reporting for MIPS
- Review available MIPS data submission methods
- Identify considerations for selecting the data submission method for your practice
Speakers
Candy Hanson, QPP SME, Program Manager, Stratis Health. Candy Hanson is co-developer of the Stratis Health MIPS Estimator. She was the program lead for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and the Value Based Modifier (VBM) program for Stratis Health and is now the lead for Medicare’s Quality Payment Program. She has over 30 years of experience in health care and over 25 years of experience working in long term post acute care settings and public health. She is a graduate of the Leadership in Health Information Technology for Health Professions program from the University of Minnesota. She also is a graduate of the Practice Facilitation Certificate program from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Lisa Gall, QPP SME, Clinical Program Manager, Stratis Health. Dr. Lisa Gall has over 30 years of experience in health care, quality, and technology: 18 years in hospital, public health and management, and 13 years as a nurse practitioner in rural family practice, ER, and urgent care. After completing her doctor of nursing practice in 2010, and a year of health IT leadership studies at the University of MN, Lisa worked as a Health IT consultant, and is currently clinical program manager at Stratis Health, helping organizations and clinicians understand and implement emerging health care policies using technology. She is lead clinician for Lake Superior QIN Transforming Clinical Practices Initiative and provides QPP Support for Minnesota practices. Lisa has published, taught, and presented on various health IT topics. She sits on the Minnesota eHealth workgroup, and the CMS Technical Expert Panel for Quality Measures Development Plan. She is lead developer of the Stratis Health MIPS Estimator.
Recording
Visit Understanding MIPS Options on YouTube.
Handouts
Download PDF slide handouts.
Contact
If you have questions, contact Sarah Brinkman, 952-853-8552, sbrinkman@stratishealth.org.