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          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Merry Medisolving: How to Make Big Strides in Your Sepsis Performance

          If the news that CMS is moving its Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Management Bundle (SEP-1) measure into the Hospital Value Based Purchasing (HVBP) Program for FY 2026 has you feeling a little... 
          Merry Medisolving MUSC
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Merry Medisolving: How to Take Control of Your SDOH Data

          For the last year, Augusta Health has made a concerted effort to formalize its social drivers of health (SDOH) screening process and take control of its SDOH data. 
          Merry Medisolving with Augusta Health on SDOH measures
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 National eCQM Results: A Review of the October 2023 Care Compare Refresh

          CMS recently released the latest Care Compare refresh and for the second time they included hospital eCQM performance. The eCQM results are only in the downloadable data set, not published on the... 
          National eCQM results October 2023 Care Compare
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          Changes to the Quality Payment Program under the 2024 PFS Final Rule

          CMS released the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule and made several significant changes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP), affecting each reporting framework (Traditional MIPS, MVP,... 
          Changes to the Quality Payment Program under the 2024 PFS Final Rule
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2024 CMS vs. TJC Measure List Comparison

          Generally, The Joint Commission (TJC) tries to align their measure lists with the CMS programs, but over the course of the last few years things have diverged. 
          2024 CMS vs. TJC Measure List Comparison
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2024 Joint Commission ORYX Requirements

          Following in the footsteps of the 2024 IQR requirements, The Joint Commission (TJC) has just released its 2024 ORYX®quality reporting initiative requirements. TJC did make some notable changes to the... 
          2024 Joint Commission ORYX Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          [Download] MVP Selection Worksheet: A Guide to Choosing Which MVP to Report

          MVP is short for MIPS Value Pathways. It is a reporting framework under the CMS QPP (Quality Payment Program). Most organizations are currently reporting under the traditional MIPS reporting... 
          MVP Selection Worksheet
          News

          Medisolv Launches New Module to Address Hospitals' PRO-PM Requirements

          Columbia, MD, October 3, 2023 — Medisolv announced the launch of a new PRO-PM Module within their ENCOR for Abstracted Hospital Measures solution. This module will help hospitals meet new regulatory... 
          Medisolv Launches for Module to Address Hospitals' PRO-PM Requirements
          Industry Trends

          5 Podcasts For Healthcare Leaders

          Do you listen to podcasts? Nowadays you can find a podcast for every special niche you can think of including, you guessed it, healthcare IT. 
          5 Podcasts for Healthcare Leaders
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          [E-BOOK] 2024 Hospital IQR Program Requirements

          Each year the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program makes changes; sometimes slight and sometimes more drastic. In 2024 CMS is ramping up eCQM requirements, increasing performance visibility,... 
          2024 IQR Program Requirements e-Book
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          Healthcare Quality Acronym Reference Guide

          Quality leaders are responsible for managing and submitting to the IQR, OQR, IPFQR programs and maybe even the QPP and choosing either the MIPS, MVP, or APP framework. 
          Healthcare Quality Acronym Guide
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2024 Hospital IQR Requirements

          The kids are back in school, which means it’s time for quality teams like yours to start studying up on the 2024 Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program requirements. 
          2024 Hospital IQR Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          A Quick Guide to the THA/TKA PRO-PM Measure

          The new Hospital-Level Total Hip Arthroplasty/Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient-Reported Outcome-Based Performance Measure (THA/TKA PRO-PM) is more than just a mouthful. (Try saying it three times... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Implement the Hospital Harm Opioid-Related Adverse Events eCQM

          Opioids have taken national center stage for several years now. Shows like Netflix’s Painkiller or Hulu’s Dopesick have put opioids front and center for many Americans who might not have known about... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2024 IPPS Final Rule: What Your Hospital Needs to Know

          They say everything happens in threes—and that is certainly true for the 2024 IPPS Final Rule that CMS has just released. Across the board, this year’s noteworthy changes are happening in clusters of... 
          2024 IPPS Final Rule
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Star Ratings Calculation

          CMS released the 2023 star rating for nearly all U.S. hospitals. The hospital star rating system began nearly a decade ago and is updated at least once annually. 
          2023 Star Ratings Calculation
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          2024 PFS Proposed Rule: QPP, APP, MVP Oh My

          CMS has released the highly anticipated 2024 PFS Proposed Rule. CMS still plans to sunset CMS Web Interface Reporting by 2025, but they are proposing a new collection type during this transition... 
          2024 PFS Proposed Rule Changes
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          What is a Medicare CQM?

          In 2024 PFS Proposed Rule CMS threw a curveball and added a brand-new collection type to the mix. Their hope is that this will help alleviate ACO’s concern about transitioning to an all payer/all... 
          What is a Medicare CQM?
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          4 Lessons Learned from Hybrid Measure Submissions

          The Hybrid measures are now in their 5th year – yes 5th. The first pilot submission of hybrid data was completed in 2018. Medisolv submitted 69 of the 150 submissions nationwide. 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Top Tips: Succeeding with Sepsis (SEP-1)

          Speaking with abstractors about sepsis will bring about a multitude of reactions. Eye-rolling, words of disgust, and even complete dismissal of the topic. 
          Top Tips: Succeeding with Sepsis (SEP-1)
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          What is Data Completeness in MIPS?

          CMS is sunsetting the CMS Web Interface reporting option for MSSP ACOs effective January 1, 2025. For an ACO staring at dozens of practices across multiple EMRs it can lead them to ask, "do I really... 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Healthcare Quality Leaders

          What are the hallmarks of a highly effective healthcare quality leader? At Medisolv, one of the things we’re most proud of is that our clients continue to outperform the national average on nearly... 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          MSSP ACO QPP 2023 Requirements

          The Quality Payment Program (QPP) has allowed large organizations to use the CMS Web Interface reporting method to complete MIPS requirements since the program launched in 2017. This gave these... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          What is the CMS Health Equity Adjustment Bonus?

          When CMS proposed adding a Health Equity Adjustment (HEA) bonus to its Hospital Value Based Purchasing (HVBP) Program, it was a nice palette cleanser to some other recommendations that it released as... 
          CMS Health Equity Adjustment Bonus
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Quality Reporting Bundle

          Each year, Medisolv releases our annual Quality Reporting Bundle which contains the requirements, measure lists and deadlines for submission to the CMS IQR and TJC ORYX® quality initiative programs. 
          2023 Quality Reporting Bundle
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Prepare for CMS’s New Sepsis Requirements

          Everyone’s favorite core measure, the Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Management Bundle (SEP-1), is scheduled to be added to CMS’s Hospital Value Based Purchasing (HVBP) Program in FY 2026. 
          CMS Sepsis Measures
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Prevent Nurse Burnout – Quality Improvement Tips

          You probably don’t need to see the data to know that preventing nurse burnout is a four-alarm priority for our nation’s healthcare system. 
          News

          Medisolv Receives Strategic Investment from BVP Forge

          Columbia, MD (May 22, 2023) – Medisolv Inc., a leader in healthcare quality data measurement and reporting solutions, announced today that BVP Forge, has completed a strategic investment in the... 
          Medisolv Receives Strategic Investment from BVP Forge
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Quality Advice: Tips for Your Hospital SDOH Screening Process

          If you’ve been putting off the start of your hospital social determinants of health (SDOH) screening process, we understand. Building any new process, especially one as delicate and important as your... 
          Tips for Your Hospital SDOH Screening Process
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Measure Health Equity: A Guide for Hospitals

          How to measure health equity: it’s the billion-piece puzzle that every healthcare leader is trying to solve right now. But the solution to measuring health equity is anything but obvious. 
          How to Measure Health Equity
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          [Slideshow] Proposed Major Changes from the 2024 IPPS Proposed Rule

          CMS released the 2024 IPPS proposed rule. In it they continued to emphasize health equity and provided clear indication that they are moving full throttle with eCQMs. You can see this reflected in... 
          2024 IPPS Proposed Rule
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          eCQM Benchmark Report & Top Performing Hospitals

          eCQM Benchmark Report & Top Performing Hospital List Medisolv is releasing to the public the top eCQM performers of 2022 along with an exclusive inpatient eCQM benchmark report revealing benchmarks... 
          eCQM Benchmark Report
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Common Pitfalls of PC eCQMs

          Maternal health is a top priority for CMS. So much so, that they are requiring the submission of both abstracted and now electronic Perinatal Care (PC) measures for all hospitals eligible to report... 
          Common Pitfalls of PC eCQMs
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Build Your SDOH Screening Process

          If you’re ready to build your hospital’s SDOH screening process—but you’re not sure where to start—you’ve come to the right place. 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          MIPS MVPs: The 2023 Guide to Reporting

          The MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) reporting program was started as a way to streamline the reporting requirements for clinicians and provide the public visibility into clinician... 
          MIPS MVPs 2023 Reporting Guide
          Industry Trends

          CMS Reveals Their Universal Foundation for Quality Measures

          Quality measures came together over the last several decades in a haphazard way. There wasn’t exactly an overarching strategic measure development process across all programs. Instead, measures were... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          CMS vs TJC Health Equity Requirements

          How to Juggle Your Hospital’s Health Equity Requirements Save time and headaches on your CMS health equity + SDOH measures, as well as The Joint Commission health equity standard, with these 6 tips. 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Promoting Interoperability Requirements

          The Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program originally was known as the Meaningful Use program and began in 2009. The program was initiated to get hospitals up and running with their Electronic... 
          Promoting Interoperability Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          A Guide to The Joint Commission’s New Health Equity Requirements

          TJC’s new health equity standard LD.04.03.08 is surprisingly flexible. Here’s everything you need to get started without breaking a sweat. 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Hospital eCQM Results Are In: A Review of the January 2023 Care Compare Refresh

          CMS recently released the latest Care Compare refresh and for the very first time hospital eCQM performance is publicized! But don't get too excited (or maybe do depending on your position), eCQM... 
          A Review of the January 2023 Care Compare Refresh
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          2023 QPP Requirements

          The Quality Payment Program has undergone some major changes over the last several years and CMS has signaled that they intend to further modify the program in the years to come. It's hard to keep... 
          News

          Medisolv CEO Dr. Zahid Butt Wins HIMSS 2023 Changemaker in Health Policy Influencer Category Award

          Columbia, MD, January 27, 2023 — Medisolv is pleased to announce that the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has named CEO Dr. Zahid Butt a 2023 HIMSS Changemaker in Health... 
          HIMSS Changemaker In Health Award Winner
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Quality Reporting Deadlines Calendar

          Back by popular demand! We present to you our annual Quality Reporting Deadlines Calendar. It's the master calendar of quality reporting deadlines that you've been dreaming of. 
          2023 Quality Reporting Deadlines Calendar
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          [E-BOOK] QPP 2023 Overview

          Whether you are responsible for one group of clinicians or many groups (like an ACO), the key to Quality Payment Program (QPP) reporting success year will be understanding your reporting requirements. 
          QPP 2023 eBook
          Industry Trends

          A Note from Our CEO: Preparing for the Evolution of Quality Improvement in 2023 & Beyond

          After a tumultuous three years, what does 2023 hold for the future of healthcare quality measurement and improvement? 
          Industry Trends

          Medisolv's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2022

          Medisolv created nearly 100 different articles and resources this year. Of course, I'm absolutely sure you read every single one (😊). But just in case, I put together the 10 most popular posts... 
          Medisolv Top 10 Blogs 2022
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Merry Medisolving: Electronically Measuring Maternal Care Performance

          Maternal health is a big topic in the industry right now. So big that CMS finalized a requirement for all eligible hospitals to publicly report their eCQM rates for PC-02 (Cesarean Birth) and PC-07... 
          Pella Hospital on Electronically Measuring Maternal Care Performance
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Merry Medisolving: How to Participate in Quality Measure Development

          How to Participate in Quality Measure Development (And Why It’s Really Worth It!) CMS’s new Severe Obstetric Complications eCQM (ePC-07) is one of two perinatal measures set to launch in 2023 before... 
          Merry Medisolving: BJC Healthcare Quality Measure Development
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Equitable Care Measures Review [On-Demand Webinar]

          CMS has mandated new measures for the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program that focus on providing equitable care for all patients that you serve. 
          News

          Medisolv CEO Dr. Zahid Butt is named a HIMSS Changemaker in Health award finalist in the Category of Policy Influencer

           
          Dr. Zahid Butt HIMSS Changemaker in Health 2023
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          The State of Inpatient Quality Reporting: 2022 Survey Results & Recommendations

          What’s the number one thing that keeps today’s hospital quality leaders up at night? It’s time. Or, more specifically, it’s not having enough time to effectively manage the mounting requirements... 
          The State of Inpatient Quality Reporting: 2022
          News

          Medisolv Launches Equitable Care Module to Address Hospital’s Health Equity Requirements

          Columbia, MD, November 10, 2022 — Medisolv announced the launch of a new Equitable Care Module within their ENCOR for Electronic Measures solution. This module will help hospitals meet new regulatory... 
          Medisolv Launches Equitable Care Module to Address Hospital’s Health Equity Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 CMS vs. TJC Measure List Comparison

          Generally, The Joint Commission (TJC) tries to align their measure lists with the CMS programs, but over the course of the last few years things have diverged. 
          2023 CMS vs. TJC Measure List
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          [E-BOOK] 2023 Hospital IQR Program Requirements

          Each year the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program makes changes; sometimes slight and sometimes more drastic. In 2023 CMS is ramping up eCQM requirements, increasing performance visibility,... 
          News

          Trinexus Partners with Medisolv to Improve Quality Management Across Puerto Rico and Caribbean Markets

          San Juan, PR, October 19, 2022 — Trinexus, a healthcare information technology consulting firm based in Puerto Rico, also servicing the Caribbean and Latin America market, today announced its... 
          Trinexus Partnership with Medisolv
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          A Guide to CMS’s New Perinatal Measures

          Whoa, baby! CMS has announced that it’s officially rolling out two new electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) focused on perinatal care in 2023: ePC-02 (Cesarean Birth) and ePC-07 (Severe... 
          A Guide to CMS’s New Perinatal Measures
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          An Intro to CMS’s SDOH Measures

          In the 2023 IPPS Final Rule, CMS mandated that hospitals reporting to the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program submit two brand new measures: SDOH-1 and SDOH-2. These measures are voluntary in... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Joint Commission ORYX Requirements

          The Joint Commission had a bit of a rough year. After announcing, rather abruptly, that their DDS platform was shut down, they went about rebuilding it and severely delayed submission deadlines to... 
          2022 TJC ORYX Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Hospital IQR Requirements

          It’s time to start preparing for the next year’s Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program requirements. Here, we’ll give you a quick review of the IQR program, summarize key 2023... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Prepping for Hybrid Measure Submissions

          Did you know hybrid measures aren't new? In 2018, Medisolv participated in CMS’s hybrid readmission measure pilot program and as a part of that pilot, we submitted hybrid data electronically for... 
          Prepping for hybrid measure submission
          News

          Three New eCQMs Added to Medisolv’s ENCOR Software

          Columbia, MD, September 15, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, released three new eCQMs in their ENCOR for Electronic Hospital Measure software a year ahead of regulatory... 
          Three New eCQMs Added to Medisolv’s ENCOR Software
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          eCQM vs CQM vs Web Interface: Understanding the Difference

          In the Quality Payment Program, there are several different types of quality measures available for the Quality category. You may have heard various terms thrown around: eCQM, CQMs, QCDR measures and... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          A Guide to CMS's New Health Equity Measure

          There has been a lot of talk around health equity. Now we are finally getting real action from CMS in the form of a new structural measure: the Hospital Commitment to Health Equity measure (HCHE). 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Safe Use of Opioids eCQM – The Secrets to Success

          In 2015, McAlester Regional Health Center began waging a carefully plotted war against opioids—even before the White House declared it a public health crisis in 2017 and long before CMS released the... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          The Four Highways of CMS’s dQM Strategic Roadmap

          In 1956, President Eisenhower signed legislation funding the construction of the U.S. Interstate Highway System. Stick with me here, I promise this has to do with healthcare. 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Implement the Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic eCQMs

          CMS introduced several new eCQMs over the last year including a pair of measures that track your care of inpatients experiencing a hyperglycemic or hypoglycemic event. 
          How to Implement the Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic eCQMs
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 IQR Program Changes: A Summary from the IPPS Final Rule

          CMS released their 2023 IPPS Final Rule and there was a lot in it. The biggest takeaway from this ruling is that CMS is moving toward all digital measurement at rapid speed. They are ramping up eCQM... 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          2023 MIPS Proposed Rule: Key Highlights

          The traditional MIPS program will close its doors by 2027. But don’t get too excited. It doesn’t mean that your Eligible Clinicians can stop reporting. 
          2023 MIPS Proposed Rule
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          What is FHIR? The (Non-Scary!) Beginner’s Guide

          What is FHIR? (And 5 Other Things You Wanted to Know About FHIR But Were Afraid to Ask) It’s time to address the elephant in the quality improvement room: most of us don’t really understand what FHIR... 
          Value-Based Care

          How Does CMS Calculate the Hospital Star Rating?

          CMS first released the Hospital Star Ratings in 2017 in an attempt to make it easier for patients to judge a hospital’s quality of care. The star rating calculation was simplified in 2021 and now is... 
          How Does CMS Calculate the Hospital Star Rating?
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          What is TEFCA?

          Let’s Start with the Technical Stuff TEFCA stands for Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement. TEFCA was first proposed in January 2018 by ONC to increase and enhance interoperability and... 
          What is TEFCA?
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          50 Healthcare Quality Reporting Resources for 2022

          Happy 4th of July everyone! We hope you have a great weekend full of hot dogs and hamburgers, apple pie and ice cream and fireworks, friends and family. In honor of Independence Day, we’ve gathered a... 
          50 quality reporting resources
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          3 Ways to Prepare for the CMS Web Interface Retirement

          By now, you have undoubtedly heard the good news: the sunsetting of the CMS Web Interface has been delayed until 2025. But don’t pop the champagne just yet. 
          Industry Trends

          15 Must-Read Books for Healthcare Quality Leaders

          Just in time for your summer beach reading season, we’ve compiled a list of the best books for healthcare leadership with one caveat: these books aren’t actually about healthcare. 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 Quality Reporting Bundle

          Each year, Medisolv releases our annual Quality Reporting Bundle which contains the requirements, measure lists and deadlines for submission to the CMS IQR and TJC ORYX® quality initiative programs.... 
          2022 Quality Reporting Bundle | Medisolv
          News

          The State of Maryland Collaborates with CRISP and Medisolv to Become the First State in the Country to Accept Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Data from Hospitals

          Columbia, MD, June 7, 2022 — The State of Maryland has partnered with CRISP, Maryland’s state-designated health information exchange (HIE), and Medisolv, a leader in quality management software, to... 
          The State of Maryland Collaborates with CRISP and Medisolv to Become the First State in the Country to Accept Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Data from Hospitals
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          The Basics of Care Compare and Leapfrog Safety Grades: Measures, Timeframes and Preview Periods

          I set off on a journey to create an article that helps quality leaders understand the CMS Care Compare website and its connection to other public reputation websites like Leapfrog. It turns out... 
          The Basics of Care Compare and Leapfrog Safety Grades
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Should Your Hospital Track Retired Measures?

          Just because an electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) exists today doesn’t mean it will tomorrow. In the 9 years since CMS first piloted eCQMs, nearly a dozen measures have been retired. What’s... 
          Should Your Hospital Track Retired Measures?
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Become a “Birthing-Friendly” Facility: The First CMS Maternal Quality Designation

          CMS has proposed the first-ever hospital quality designation that specifically focuses on maternal health. If finalized, any hospital positively attesting to the new Maternal Morbidity structural... 
          CMS Maternal Health Measure
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          A Guide to Promoting Interoperability for Hospitals & Clinicians

          CMS’s Promoting Interoperability requirements vary depending on if you’re a hospital or ambulatory practice. Find out which requirements matter to you—and which ones you can happily ignore. 
          A Guide to Promoting Interoperability for Hospitals & Clinicians
          Industry Trends

          If It Wasn’t Measured, Was It Managed? Quality Performance in the Age of COVID

          During the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS suspended in part quality measure reporting responsibilities. We wanted to know how the pandemic affected healthcare quality performance... 
          Quality performance in the age of COVID
          Industry Trends

          What is Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Data?

          The Covid pandemic not only uncovered significant data gaps in our public health system but also identified a need to better understand the intersection of how social determinants of health impacts... 
          News

          Medisolv Announces Top eCQM Performers

          Columbia, MD, April 22, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, today announced their Top Inpatient eCQM (electronic clinical quality measures) Performers of quarter 4 (Q4) of... 
          Medisolv Announces Top eCQM Performers of Q4 2021
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          [Slideshow] 2023 IPPS Proposed Rule: IQR & PI Changes

          CMS released the 2023 IPPS proposed rule. In it there was a huge emphasis on health equity and maternal care. You can see this reflected in the changes to your Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR)... 
          2023 IPPS Proposed Rule Slideshow
          Industry Trends

          Value-Based Care vs. Fee for Service: Are We There Yet?

          The healthcare industry’s journey from fee-for-service reimbursement to value-based reimbursement has been long and slow. How far have we come? And how far do we still need to go? 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          [E-BOOK] MIPS MVPs: A Guide to Reporting

          The MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) reporting program was started as a way to streamline the reporting requirements for clinicians and provide the public visibility into clinician... 
          MIPS MVPs Guidebook
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          dQMs: Preparing for the Unknown

          The acronym dQM has been floating around the healthcare sphere more regularly since CMS put their intention to go completely digital by 2025 in the last IPPS final rule. I’ve found that these... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          STEMI: The First eCQM for the OQR Program

          For over a decade CMS has been incorporating Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) into the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program. For the first time, CMS has released an eCQM for the... 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          [E-BOOK] Your 2022 MIPS Requirements

          Whether you are responsible for one group of physicians or many groups (like an ACO), the key to MIPS reporting success year will be understanding your reporting requirements. 
          Industry Trends

          How Technology Can Help Quality Departments Cope with the Great Resignation

          Among the long-term effects of the pandemic is the “great resignation,” which is putting a strain on hospital quality departments’ ability to measure and monitor patient safety and quality. In this... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Understanding SAFER Guides and a Review of your 2022 PI Requirements

          The Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program originally was known as the Meaningful Use program and got started back in 2009. The program was initiated to get hospitals up and running with their... 
          Understanding SAFER Guides
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          7 Questions to Ask a Healthcare Quality Improvement Vendor Before You Sign on the Dotted Line

          Finding the right quality improvement vendor can feel like a blur of product demos and proposals. Here are 7 questions you should ask every vendor to make sure they’re more than just a great sales... 
          7 Ways to Vet a Healthcare Quality Improvement Vendor
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          Four New eCQMs Added to Medisolv’s ENCOR Software

          Columbia, MD, February 23, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, released four new eCQMs in their ENCOR for Electronic Hospital Measure software a year ahead of regulatory... 
          Four New eCQMs Added to Medisolv’s ENCOR Software
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Implement the Hybrid Mortality Measure

          A new hybrid measure is on the horizon. Yes, another new measure that will be required for successful completion of your IQR program requirements. Here’s everything you need to know. 
          Implementing the Hybrid Mortality Measure
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 Quality Reporting Deadlines Calendar

          Back by popular demand! We present to you our annual Quality Reporting Deadlines Calendar. It's the master calendar of quality reporting deadlines that you've been dreaming of. 
          2022 Quality Reporting Dates and Deadlines Calendar
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Keeping eCQM Resolutions Throughout the New Year

          It wasn’t that long ago that we were talking about Y2K and stockpiling peanut butter and rice. Today when we look back at that time period, we laugh at our overreaction, but tell me truthfully - how... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Successfully Implement ePC-06

          The Joint Commission introduced a new perinatal eCQM last year—ePC-06 (Unexpected Complications in Term Newborns)—for accredited hospitals that deliver more than 300 babies a year. Kristen Beatson,... 
          ePC-06 Measure Implementation
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          Medisolv Approved as CMS QCDR for 2022

          Columbia, MD, January 27, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, is pleased to announce that the Medisolv Clinical Registry has been approved as a QCDR (Qualified Clinical... 
          Medisolv QCDR 2022
          News

          Medisolv Appoints Bryan Hoke as Chief Growth Officer

          Columbia, MD, January 20, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, announced today the appointment of Bryan Hoke to the company’s executive leadership team as chief growth... 
          Bryan Hoke Medisolv Chief Growth Officer
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          The 10 Biggest Takeaways for MIPS Success in 2022

          It’s officially go time for your MIPS 2022 Performance Year. What’s your team’s game plan? Here are the top 10 things to keep in mind as you whiteboard your strategy for MIPS success in 2022 and... 
          MIPS Success in 2022
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          Changes to the Quality Payment Program under the 2024 PFS Final Rule

          CMS released the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule and made several significant changes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP), affecting each reporting framework (Traditional MIPS, MVP,... 
          Changes to the Quality Payment Program under the 2024 PFS Final Rule
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2024 CMS vs. TJC Measure List Comparison

          Generally, The Joint Commission (TJC) tries to align their measure lists with the CMS programs, but over the course of the last few years things have diverged. 
          2024 CMS vs. TJC Measure List Comparison
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2024 Joint Commission ORYX Requirements

          Following in the footsteps of the 2024 IQR requirements, The Joint Commission (TJC) has just released its 2024 ORYX®quality reporting initiative requirements. TJC did make some notable changes to the... 
          2024 Joint Commission ORYX Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          [Download] MVP Selection Worksheet: A Guide to Choosing Which MVP to Report

          MVP is short for MIPS Value Pathways. It is a reporting framework under the CMS QPP (Quality Payment Program). Most organizations are currently reporting under the traditional MIPS reporting... 
          MVP Selection Worksheet
          News

          Medisolv Launches New Module to Address Hospitals' PRO-PM Requirements

          Columbia, MD, October 3, 2023 — Medisolv announced the launch of a new PRO-PM Module within their ENCOR for Abstracted Hospital Measures solution. This module will help hospitals meet new regulatory... 
          Medisolv Launches for Module to Address Hospitals' PRO-PM Requirements
          Industry Trends

          5 Podcasts For Healthcare Leaders

          Do you listen to podcasts? Nowadays you can find a podcast for every special niche you can think of including, you guessed it, healthcare IT. 
          5 Podcasts for Healthcare Leaders
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          [E-BOOK] 2024 Hospital IQR Program Requirements

          Each year the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program makes changes; sometimes slight and sometimes more drastic. In 2024 CMS is ramping up eCQM requirements, increasing performance visibility,... 
          2024 IQR Program Requirements e-Book
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          Healthcare Quality Acronym Reference Guide

          Quality leaders are responsible for managing and submitting to the IQR, OQR, IPFQR programs and maybe even the QPP and choosing either the MIPS, MVP, or APP framework. 
          Healthcare Quality Acronym Guide
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2024 Hospital IQR Requirements

          The kids are back in school, which means it’s time for quality teams like yours to start studying up on the 2024 Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program requirements. 
          2024 Hospital IQR Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          A Quick Guide to the THA/TKA PRO-PM Measure

          The new Hospital-Level Total Hip Arthroplasty/Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient-Reported Outcome-Based Performance Measure (THA/TKA PRO-PM) is more than just a mouthful. (Try saying it three times... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Implement the Hospital Harm Opioid-Related Adverse Events eCQM

          Opioids have taken national center stage for several years now. Shows like Netflix’s Painkiller or Hulu’s Dopesick have put opioids front and center for many Americans who might not have known about... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2024 IPPS Final Rule: What Your Hospital Needs to Know

          They say everything happens in threes—and that is certainly true for the 2024 IPPS Final Rule that CMS has just released. Across the board, this year’s noteworthy changes are happening in clusters of... 
          2024 IPPS Final Rule
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Star Ratings Calculation

          CMS released the 2023 star rating for nearly all U.S. hospitals. The hospital star rating system began nearly a decade ago and is updated at least once annually. 
          2023 Star Ratings Calculation
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          2024 PFS Proposed Rule: QPP, APP, MVP Oh My

          CMS has released the highly anticipated 2024 PFS Proposed Rule. CMS still plans to sunset CMS Web Interface Reporting by 2025, but they are proposing a new collection type during this transition... 
          2024 PFS Proposed Rule Changes
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          What is a Medicare CQM?

          In 2024 PFS Proposed Rule CMS threw a curveball and added a brand-new collection type to the mix. Their hope is that this will help alleviate ACO’s concern about transitioning to an all payer/all... 
          What is a Medicare CQM?
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          4 Lessons Learned from Hybrid Measure Submissions

          The Hybrid measures are now in their 5th year – yes 5th. The first pilot submission of hybrid data was completed in 2018. Medisolv submitted 69 of the 150 submissions nationwide. 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Top Tips: Succeeding with Sepsis (SEP-1)

          Speaking with abstractors about sepsis will bring about a multitude of reactions. Eye-rolling, words of disgust, and even complete dismissal of the topic. 
          Top Tips: Succeeding with Sepsis (SEP-1)
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          What is Data Completeness in MIPS?

          CMS is sunsetting the CMS Web Interface reporting option for MSSP ACOs effective January 1, 2025. For an ACO staring at dozens of practices across multiple EMRs it can lead them to ask, "do I really... 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Healthcare Quality Leaders

          What are the hallmarks of a highly effective healthcare quality leader? At Medisolv, one of the things we’re most proud of is that our clients continue to outperform the national average on nearly... 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          MSSP ACO QPP 2023 Requirements

          The Quality Payment Program (QPP) has allowed large organizations to use the CMS Web Interface reporting method to complete MIPS requirements since the program launched in 2017. This gave these... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          What is the CMS Health Equity Adjustment Bonus?

          When CMS proposed adding a Health Equity Adjustment (HEA) bonus to its Hospital Value Based Purchasing (HVBP) Program, it was a nice palette cleanser to some other recommendations that it released as... 
          CMS Health Equity Adjustment Bonus
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Quality Reporting Bundle

          Each year, Medisolv releases our annual Quality Reporting Bundle which contains the requirements, measure lists and deadlines for submission to the CMS IQR and TJC ORYX® quality initiative programs. 
          2023 Quality Reporting Bundle
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Prepare for CMS’s New Sepsis Requirements

          Everyone’s favorite core measure, the Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Management Bundle (SEP-1), is scheduled to be added to CMS’s Hospital Value Based Purchasing (HVBP) Program in FY 2026. 
          CMS Sepsis Measures
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Prevent Nurse Burnout – Quality Improvement Tips

          You probably don’t need to see the data to know that preventing nurse burnout is a four-alarm priority for our nation’s healthcare system. 
          News

          Medisolv Receives Strategic Investment from BVP Forge

          Columbia, MD (May 22, 2023) – Medisolv Inc., a leader in healthcare quality data measurement and reporting solutions, announced today that BVP Forge, has completed a strategic investment in the... 
          Medisolv Receives Strategic Investment from BVP Forge
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Quality Advice: Tips for Your Hospital SDOH Screening Process

          If you’ve been putting off the start of your hospital social determinants of health (SDOH) screening process, we understand. Building any new process, especially one as delicate and important as your... 
          Tips for Your Hospital SDOH Screening Process
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Measure Health Equity: A Guide for Hospitals

          How to measure health equity: it’s the billion-piece puzzle that every healthcare leader is trying to solve right now. But the solution to measuring health equity is anything but obvious. 
          How to Measure Health Equity
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          [Slideshow] Proposed Major Changes from the 2024 IPPS Proposed Rule

          CMS released the 2024 IPPS proposed rule. In it they continued to emphasize health equity and provided clear indication that they are moving full throttle with eCQMs. You can see this reflected in... 
          2024 IPPS Proposed Rule
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          eCQM Benchmark Report & Top Performing Hospitals

          eCQM Benchmark Report & Top Performing Hospital List Medisolv is releasing to the public the top eCQM performers of 2022 along with an exclusive inpatient eCQM benchmark report revealing benchmarks... 
          eCQM Benchmark Report
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Common Pitfalls of PC eCQMs

          Maternal health is a top priority for CMS. So much so, that they are requiring the submission of both abstracted and now electronic Perinatal Care (PC) measures for all hospitals eligible to report... 
          Common Pitfalls of PC eCQMs
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Build Your SDOH Screening Process

          If you’re ready to build your hospital’s SDOH screening process—but you’re not sure where to start—you’ve come to the right place. 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          MIPS MVPs: The 2023 Guide to Reporting

          The MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) reporting program was started as a way to streamline the reporting requirements for clinicians and provide the public visibility into clinician... 
          MIPS MVPs 2023 Reporting Guide
          Industry Trends

          CMS Reveals Their Universal Foundation for Quality Measures

          Quality measures came together over the last several decades in a haphazard way. There wasn’t exactly an overarching strategic measure development process across all programs. Instead, measures were... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          CMS vs TJC Health Equity Requirements

          How to Juggle Your Hospital’s Health Equity Requirements Save time and headaches on your CMS health equity + SDOH measures, as well as The Joint Commission health equity standard, with these 6 tips. 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Promoting Interoperability Requirements

          The Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program originally was known as the Meaningful Use program and began in 2009. The program was initiated to get hospitals up and running with their Electronic... 
          Promoting Interoperability Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          A Guide to The Joint Commission’s New Health Equity Requirements

          TJC’s new health equity standard LD.04.03.08 is surprisingly flexible. Here’s everything you need to get started without breaking a sweat. 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Hospital eCQM Results Are In: A Review of the January 2023 Care Compare Refresh

          CMS recently released the latest Care Compare refresh and for the very first time hospital eCQM performance is publicized! But don't get too excited (or maybe do depending on your position), eCQM... 
          A Review of the January 2023 Care Compare Refresh
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          2023 QPP Requirements

          The Quality Payment Program has undergone some major changes over the last several years and CMS has signaled that they intend to further modify the program in the years to come. It's hard to keep... 
          News

          Medisolv CEO Dr. Zahid Butt Wins HIMSS 2023 Changemaker in Health Policy Influencer Category Award

          Columbia, MD, January 27, 2023 — Medisolv is pleased to announce that the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has named CEO Dr. Zahid Butt a 2023 HIMSS Changemaker in Health... 
          HIMSS Changemaker In Health Award Winner
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Quality Reporting Deadlines Calendar

          Back by popular demand! We present to you our annual Quality Reporting Deadlines Calendar. It's the master calendar of quality reporting deadlines that you've been dreaming of. 
          2023 Quality Reporting Deadlines Calendar
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          [E-BOOK] QPP 2023 Overview

          Whether you are responsible for one group of clinicians or many groups (like an ACO), the key to Quality Payment Program (QPP) reporting success year will be understanding your reporting requirements. 
          QPP 2023 eBook
          Industry Trends

          A Note from Our CEO: Preparing for the Evolution of Quality Improvement in 2023 & Beyond

          After a tumultuous three years, what does 2023 hold for the future of healthcare quality measurement and improvement? 
          Industry Trends

          Medisolv's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2022

          Medisolv created nearly 100 different articles and resources this year. Of course, I'm absolutely sure you read every single one (😊). But just in case, I put together the 10 most popular posts... 
          Medisolv Top 10 Blogs 2022
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Merry Medisolving: Electronically Measuring Maternal Care Performance

          Maternal health is a big topic in the industry right now. So big that CMS finalized a requirement for all eligible hospitals to publicly report their eCQM rates for PC-02 (Cesarean Birth) and PC-07... 
          Pella Hospital on Electronically Measuring Maternal Care Performance
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Merry Medisolving: How to Participate in Quality Measure Development

          How to Participate in Quality Measure Development (And Why It’s Really Worth It!) CMS’s new Severe Obstetric Complications eCQM (ePC-07) is one of two perinatal measures set to launch in 2023 before... 
          Merry Medisolving: BJC Healthcare Quality Measure Development
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Equitable Care Measures Review [On-Demand Webinar]

          CMS has mandated new measures for the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program that focus on providing equitable care for all patients that you serve. 
          News

          Medisolv CEO Dr. Zahid Butt is named a HIMSS Changemaker in Health award finalist in the Category of Policy Influencer

           
          Dr. Zahid Butt HIMSS Changemaker in Health 2023
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          The State of Inpatient Quality Reporting: 2022 Survey Results & Recommendations

          What’s the number one thing that keeps today’s hospital quality leaders up at night? It’s time. Or, more specifically, it’s not having enough time to effectively manage the mounting requirements... 
          The State of Inpatient Quality Reporting: 2022
          News

          Medisolv Launches Equitable Care Module to Address Hospital’s Health Equity Requirements

          Columbia, MD, November 10, 2022 — Medisolv announced the launch of a new Equitable Care Module within their ENCOR for Electronic Measures solution. This module will help hospitals meet new regulatory... 
          Medisolv Launches Equitable Care Module to Address Hospital’s Health Equity Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 CMS vs. TJC Measure List Comparison

          Generally, The Joint Commission (TJC) tries to align their measure lists with the CMS programs, but over the course of the last few years things have diverged. 
          2023 CMS vs. TJC Measure List
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          [E-BOOK] 2023 Hospital IQR Program Requirements

          Each year the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program makes changes; sometimes slight and sometimes more drastic. In 2023 CMS is ramping up eCQM requirements, increasing performance visibility,... 
          News

          Trinexus Partners with Medisolv to Improve Quality Management Across Puerto Rico and Caribbean Markets

          San Juan, PR, October 19, 2022 — Trinexus, a healthcare information technology consulting firm based in Puerto Rico, also servicing the Caribbean and Latin America market, today announced its... 
          Trinexus Partnership with Medisolv
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          A Guide to CMS’s New Perinatal Measures

          Whoa, baby! CMS has announced that it’s officially rolling out two new electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) focused on perinatal care in 2023: ePC-02 (Cesarean Birth) and ePC-07 (Severe... 
          A Guide to CMS’s New Perinatal Measures
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          An Intro to CMS’s SDOH Measures

          In the 2023 IPPS Final Rule, CMS mandated that hospitals reporting to the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program submit two brand new measures: SDOH-1 and SDOH-2. These measures are voluntary in... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Joint Commission ORYX Requirements

          The Joint Commission had a bit of a rough year. After announcing, rather abruptly, that their DDS platform was shut down, they went about rebuilding it and severely delayed submission deadlines to... 
          2022 TJC ORYX Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 Hospital IQR Requirements

          It’s time to start preparing for the next year’s Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program requirements. Here, we’ll give you a quick review of the IQR program, summarize key 2023... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Prepping for Hybrid Measure Submissions

          Did you know hybrid measures aren't new? In 2018, Medisolv participated in CMS’s hybrid readmission measure pilot program and as a part of that pilot, we submitted hybrid data electronically for... 
          Prepping for hybrid measure submission
          News

          Three New eCQMs Added to Medisolv’s ENCOR Software

          Columbia, MD, September 15, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, released three new eCQMs in their ENCOR for Electronic Hospital Measure software a year ahead of regulatory... 
          Three New eCQMs Added to Medisolv’s ENCOR Software
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          eCQM vs CQM vs Web Interface: Understanding the Difference

          In the Quality Payment Program, there are several different types of quality measures available for the Quality category. You may have heard various terms thrown around: eCQM, CQMs, QCDR measures and... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          A Guide to CMS's New Health Equity Measure

          There has been a lot of talk around health equity. Now we are finally getting real action from CMS in the form of a new structural measure: the Hospital Commitment to Health Equity measure (HCHE). 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Safe Use of Opioids eCQM – The Secrets to Success

          In 2015, McAlester Regional Health Center began waging a carefully plotted war against opioids—even before the White House declared it a public health crisis in 2017 and long before CMS released the... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          The Four Highways of CMS’s dQM Strategic Roadmap

          In 1956, President Eisenhower signed legislation funding the construction of the U.S. Interstate Highway System. Stick with me here, I promise this has to do with healthcare. 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Implement the Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic eCQMs

          CMS introduced several new eCQMs over the last year including a pair of measures that track your care of inpatients experiencing a hyperglycemic or hypoglycemic event. 
          How to Implement the Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic eCQMs
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2023 IQR Program Changes: A Summary from the IPPS Final Rule

          CMS released their 2023 IPPS Final Rule and there was a lot in it. The biggest takeaway from this ruling is that CMS is moving toward all digital measurement at rapid speed. They are ramping up eCQM... 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          2023 MIPS Proposed Rule: Key Highlights

          The traditional MIPS program will close its doors by 2027. But don’t get too excited. It doesn’t mean that your Eligible Clinicians can stop reporting. 
          2023 MIPS Proposed Rule
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          What is FHIR? The (Non-Scary!) Beginner’s Guide

          What is FHIR? (And 5 Other Things You Wanted to Know About FHIR But Were Afraid to Ask) It’s time to address the elephant in the quality improvement room: most of us don’t really understand what FHIR... 
          Value-Based Care

          How Does CMS Calculate the Hospital Star Rating?

          CMS first released the Hospital Star Ratings in 2017 in an attempt to make it easier for patients to judge a hospital’s quality of care. The star rating calculation was simplified in 2021 and now is... 
          How Does CMS Calculate the Hospital Star Rating?
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          What is TEFCA?

          Let’s Start with the Technical Stuff TEFCA stands for Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement. TEFCA was first proposed in January 2018 by ONC to increase and enhance interoperability and... 
          What is TEFCA?
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          50 Healthcare Quality Reporting Resources for 2022

          Happy 4th of July everyone! We hope you have a great weekend full of hot dogs and hamburgers, apple pie and ice cream and fireworks, friends and family. In honor of Independence Day, we’ve gathered a... 
          50 quality reporting resources
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          3 Ways to Prepare for the CMS Web Interface Retirement

          By now, you have undoubtedly heard the good news: the sunsetting of the CMS Web Interface has been delayed until 2025. But don’t pop the champagne just yet. 
          Industry Trends

          15 Must-Read Books for Healthcare Quality Leaders

          Just in time for your summer beach reading season, we’ve compiled a list of the best books for healthcare leadership with one caveat: these books aren’t actually about healthcare. 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 Quality Reporting Bundle

          Each year, Medisolv releases our annual Quality Reporting Bundle which contains the requirements, measure lists and deadlines for submission to the CMS IQR and TJC ORYX® quality initiative programs.... 
          2022 Quality Reporting Bundle | Medisolv
          News

          The State of Maryland Collaborates with CRISP and Medisolv to Become the First State in the Country to Accept Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Data from Hospitals

          Columbia, MD, June 7, 2022 — The State of Maryland has partnered with CRISP, Maryland’s state-designated health information exchange (HIE), and Medisolv, a leader in quality management software, to... 
          The State of Maryland Collaborates with CRISP and Medisolv to Become the First State in the Country to Accept Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Data from Hospitals
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          The Basics of Care Compare and Leapfrog Safety Grades: Measures, Timeframes and Preview Periods

          I set off on a journey to create an article that helps quality leaders understand the CMS Care Compare website and its connection to other public reputation websites like Leapfrog. It turns out... 
          The Basics of Care Compare and Leapfrog Safety Grades
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Should Your Hospital Track Retired Measures?

          Just because an electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) exists today doesn’t mean it will tomorrow. In the 9 years since CMS first piloted eCQMs, nearly a dozen measures have been retired. What’s... 
          Should Your Hospital Track Retired Measures?
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Become a “Birthing-Friendly” Facility: The First CMS Maternal Quality Designation

          CMS has proposed the first-ever hospital quality designation that specifically focuses on maternal health. If finalized, any hospital positively attesting to the new Maternal Morbidity structural... 
          CMS Maternal Health Measure
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          A Guide to Promoting Interoperability for Hospitals & Clinicians

          CMS’s Promoting Interoperability requirements vary depending on if you’re a hospital or ambulatory practice. Find out which requirements matter to you—and which ones you can happily ignore. 
          A Guide to Promoting Interoperability for Hospitals & Clinicians
          Industry Trends

          If It Wasn’t Measured, Was It Managed? Quality Performance in the Age of COVID

          During the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS suspended in part quality measure reporting responsibilities. We wanted to know how the pandemic affected healthcare quality performance... 
          Quality performance in the age of COVID
          Industry Trends

          What is Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Data?

          The Covid pandemic not only uncovered significant data gaps in our public health system but also identified a need to better understand the intersection of how social determinants of health impacts... 
          News

          Medisolv Announces Top eCQM Performers

          Columbia, MD, April 22, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, today announced their Top Inpatient eCQM (electronic clinical quality measures) Performers of quarter 4 (Q4) of... 
          Medisolv Announces Top eCQM Performers of Q4 2021
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          [Slideshow] 2023 IPPS Proposed Rule: IQR & PI Changes

          CMS released the 2023 IPPS proposed rule. In it there was a huge emphasis on health equity and maternal care. You can see this reflected in the changes to your Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR)... 
          2023 IPPS Proposed Rule Slideshow
          Industry Trends

          Value-Based Care vs. Fee for Service: Are We There Yet?

          The healthcare industry’s journey from fee-for-service reimbursement to value-based reimbursement has been long and slow. How far have we come? And how far do we still need to go? 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          [E-BOOK] MIPS MVPs: A Guide to Reporting

          The MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) reporting program was started as a way to streamline the reporting requirements for clinicians and provide the public visibility into clinician... 
          MIPS MVPs Guidebook
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          dQMs: Preparing for the Unknown

          The acronym dQM has been floating around the healthcare sphere more regularly since CMS put their intention to go completely digital by 2025 in the last IPPS final rule. I’ve found that these... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          STEMI: The First eCQM for the OQR Program

          For over a decade CMS has been incorporating Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) into the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program. For the first time, CMS has released an eCQM for the... 
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          [E-BOOK] Your 2022 MIPS Requirements

          Whether you are responsible for one group of physicians or many groups (like an ACO), the key to MIPS reporting success year will be understanding your reporting requirements. 
          Industry Trends

          How Technology Can Help Quality Departments Cope with the Great Resignation

          Among the long-term effects of the pandemic is the “great resignation,” which is putting a strain on hospital quality departments’ ability to measure and monitor patient safety and quality. In this... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Understanding SAFER Guides and a Review of your 2022 PI Requirements

          The Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program originally was known as the Meaningful Use program and got started back in 2009. The program was initiated to get hospitals up and running with their... 
          Understanding SAFER Guides
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          7 Questions to Ask a Healthcare Quality Improvement Vendor Before You Sign on the Dotted Line

          Finding the right quality improvement vendor can feel like a blur of product demos and proposals. Here are 7 questions you should ask every vendor to make sure they’re more than just a great sales... 
          7 Ways to Vet a Healthcare Quality Improvement Vendor
          News

          Four New eCQMs Added to Medisolv’s ENCOR Software

          Columbia, MD, February 23, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, released four new eCQMs in their ENCOR for Electronic Hospital Measure software a year ahead of regulatory... 
          Four New eCQMs Added to Medisolv’s ENCOR Software
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Implement the Hybrid Mortality Measure

          A new hybrid measure is on the horizon. Yes, another new measure that will be required for successful completion of your IQR program requirements. Here’s everything you need to know. 
          Implementing the Hybrid Mortality Measure
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 Quality Reporting Deadlines Calendar

          Back by popular demand! We present to you our annual Quality Reporting Deadlines Calendar. It's the master calendar of quality reporting deadlines that you've been dreaming of. 
          2022 Quality Reporting Dates and Deadlines Calendar
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Keeping eCQM Resolutions Throughout the New Year

          It wasn’t that long ago that we were talking about Y2K and stockpiling peanut butter and rice. Today when we look back at that time period, we laugh at our overreaction, but tell me truthfully - how... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          How to Successfully Implement ePC-06

          The Joint Commission introduced a new perinatal eCQM last year—ePC-06 (Unexpected Complications in Term Newborns)—for accredited hospitals that deliver more than 300 babies a year. Kristen Beatson,... 
          ePC-06 Measure Implementation
          News

          Medisolv Approved as CMS QCDR for 2022

          Columbia, MD, January 27, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, is pleased to announce that the Medisolv Clinical Registry has been approved as a QCDR (Qualified Clinical... 
          Medisolv QCDR 2022
          News

          Medisolv Appoints Bryan Hoke as Chief Growth Officer

          Columbia, MD, January 20, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, announced today the appointment of Bryan Hoke to the company’s executive leadership team as chief growth... 
          Bryan Hoke Medisolv Chief Growth Officer
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          The 10 Biggest Takeaways for MIPS Success in 2022

          It’s officially go time for your MIPS 2022 Performance Year. What’s your team’s game plan? Here are the top 10 things to keep in mind as you whiteboard your strategy for MIPS success in 2022 and... 
          MIPS Success in 2022
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