Welcome to RevDive! For those of you who are new to the Podcast, we use this space to hear from and share with healthcare leaders inside and out of the Revenue Cycle. Our Guest today is Amy Weiser, lead project coordinator at Quality Insights for the QPP service project. Ms. Weiser explains what a Quality Improvement Organization (QIOs) is and how they support other organizations. Additionally, she explains pressing CMS MIPS updates to help keep listeners up to date.

What you’ll get out of this episode

• What is a Quality Improvement Organization (QIOs) and what is their relationship with CMS?
• What kind of support does a QIO provide?
• What key areas should medical practices focus on to avoid penalties brought on by changes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP)?
• What is the MIPS Value Pathway (MVP) Program and what changes will it bring?
• Where to get more information on the new SAFER annual EMR self assessment?

Quotables

“We collaborate with providers, communities, and people with Medicare through data driven initiatives.”  

“[To improve quality] Selecting measures that are meaningful to your practice is the first thing.”

“In a nutshell, the MIPS Value Pathway program, is designed to reduce provider burden.”

Recommended Resources

• “MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs)” https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/mips-value-pathways  

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Taya https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayamoheiser/ 

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