Over the next few years, the current Medicare initiatives of Meaningful Use, Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), and the Value Based Modifier Program (VBM) will be replaced by the Merit Based Incentive Program. Eligible clinicians also can choose to provide service in an alternative payment model. Hear how these changes will have an impact on your practice and learn what you should be doing to prepare.

Audience

Clinic staff involved with meaningful use, PQRS, VBM reporting.

Objectives­

• Hear about how the current Medicare Quality and Value Programs will be replaced by the Merit Based Incentive Program (MIPs) in 2019.
• Learn about alternative payment model (APMs) that will begin in 2019.
• Understand how to decide which program you should participate in.

Speakers

Chris Becker, CPHIMS, CPHIT, Project Specialist, MetaStar, Lake Superior Quality Innovation Network

Candy Hanson, Program Manager, Stratis Health, Lake Superior Quality Innovation Network

Register

1. Click or Copy and Paste this URL to your web browser: https://qualitynet.webex.com/qualitynet/onstage/g.php?MTID=e16aaa1112cb16764771ff348819b37c6
2. Click on Register and enter your data
3. Click Submit
4. Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email with the meeting information and the registration ID that will be used to log into the WebEx portion of the meeting. Please note, this email may go to your spam or junk folder. It will come from the email address messenger@webex.com.

Please join the event 15 minutes prior to the start time to ensure the automatic system set-up has been properly established.

Join

1. Click or Copy and Paste this URL to your web browser: https://qualitynet.webex.com/qualitynet/onstage/g.php?MTID=e16aaa1112cb16764771ff348819b37c6
2. Enter your registration ID as prompted
3. Enter the password: MUVBP
4. The automatic system set-up should start at this point. If a dialogue box appears, click run. Please note, the automatic system set-up does take a few minutes to complete
5. Dial in to the teleconference:
   Teleconference Number: 866-939-3921
   Access Code: 42621616

If you have any questions or problems accessing the web portion of this meeting, please call the Ventech SolutionsWebExHelpline at 571-598-1988.

Handouts

Download slide handouts PDF Medicare Quality and Payment Reform Initiatives webinar.

Contact

If you have questions or concerns, contact Candy Hanson, 952-853-8524, chanson@stratishealth.org.