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          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... 
          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... 
          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
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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
          Industry Trends

          How Does Digital Equity in Healthcare Affect Quality Data?

          The digital divide can affect patients’ access to and acceptance of telehealth. Tannis Hargrove of the University of Montana Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities explains what quality managers... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          eCQM Benchmark Report & Top Performing Hospital List

          eCQM Benchmark Report & Top Performing Hospital List For the first time, Medisolv is releasing to the public the top eCQM performers of Q1-Q3 of 2021 along with an exclusive inpatient eCQM benchmark... 
          eCWM Benchmark Reports
          News

          Medisolv Announces Top Inpatient eCQM Performers of 2021

          Columbia, MD, January 5, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, today announced their Top Inpatient eCQM (electronic clinical quality measures) Performers of quarter 1 (Q1)... 
          Medisolv Announces Top Inpatient eCQM Performers of 2021
          Industry Trends

          A Note From Our CEO: The Quest for Healthcare Quality Continues in 2022

          The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping care delivery which is also impacting quality measures performance. How will that play out in the year ahead? What other trends will affect the work of quality... 
          Customer Stories

          Merry Medisolving featuring Citizens Medical Center

          Despite its smaller size, Citizens Medical Center is classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an urban medical center. It’s a classification the hospital doesn’t take lightly.... 
          Merry Medisolving featuring Citizens Medical Center
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          Merry Medisolving featuring St. Anthony Regional Hospital

          A veteran nurse and quality leader, Sandi Cook has witnessed a lot of ups and downs in the decade-long journey from meaningful use to MIPS. We chatted with her over Zoom to discuss the latest bump in... 
          Merry Medisolving Featuring St. Anthony Regional Hospital
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Merry Medisolving featuring Grady Health

          Change is good. But, if we’re being honest, it can also be scary, stressful, and downright miserable. In the last two years, the quality improvement team at Grady Health in Atlanta has survived... 
          Merry Medisolving featuring Grady Health
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Merry Medisolving featuring Salem Regional Medical Center

          When you’ve been measuring and monitoring eCQMs for as long as Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has, you learn a thing or two. We asked members of SRMC’s CQI team to share with us the most... 
          Merry Medisolving Salem Regional Medical Center
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          CMS vs TJC: 2022 Measure List Comparison

          How are you feeling today? A little comma induced from yesterday's excessive eating? Perhaps you are reading this while still in your pajamas? Ah, yes. That is such a good feeling. 
          CMS vs TJC 2022 Measure List Comparison
          Value-Based Care

          7 Ways You Can Protect Your Quality Data from Cyber Attacks

          Cybercriminals want what you have: patient health information. But there are ways you can protect your quality data from ransomware and other cyber attacks, according to Medisolv’s Phil Holmes. 
          7 Ways You Can Protect Your Quality Data from Cyber Attacks
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          [Slideshow]: MIPS 2022 Changes from the Final Rule

          The traditional MIPS program is proposed to close its doors by 2027. But don’t get too excited. It doesn’t mean that your Eligible Clinicians can stop reporting. Honestly, it’s actually going to... 
          2022 MIPS Final Rule
          Value-Based Care

          Which States Had the Most Hospitals Penalized for Readmissions in 2022

          Every year, CMS levies penalties nationwide on hospitals with poor readmission performance. Although they did remove some data from consideration because of the pandemic 82% of hospitals will still... 
          Which States Had the Most Hospitals Penalized for Readmissions in 2022
          Value-Based Care

          [E-BOOK] Position Quality as an Enterprise-Wide Strategic Asset

          It seems like everyone is talking about quality these days. As a quality leader first and foremost you’re focused on improving the care of your patients, but somehow, you find yourself dedicating... 
          Position Quality as an Enterprise-Wide Strategic Asset
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          What’s a Good Opioid eCQM Score?

          Before we reveal the what, let’s talk about the why. Why did CMS create an opioid eCQM that the federal agency is requiring hospitals to submit starting on Jan. 1, 2022? You, as a hospital or health... 
          What is a Good Opioid eCQM Score?
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 Joint Commission ORYX Requirements

          The Joint Commission quietly released their 2022 ORYX® requirements this week. Or rather, I should say they were a bit buried beneath the announcement that The Joint Commission’s DDS platform is shut... 
          2022 TJC ORYX Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          What is Health Information Bi-Directional Exchange?

          Over the years, how a patient’s healthcare information has been handled has changed drastically. For most of the 20th century, patients’ health records were housed in paper form, which was subject to... 
          What is Health Information Bi-Directional Exchange?
          News

          Medisolv’s ENCOR Software Earns ONC Health IT CURES Certification

          Columbia, MD, October 6, 2021 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, has achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-Health IT) 2015 CURES... 
          Medisolv’s ENCOR Software Earns ONC Health IT CURES Certification
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          [E-BOOK] 2022 Hospital IQR Requirements

          Each year the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program makes changes; sometimes slight and sometimes more drastic. In 2022, there are a few changes coming your way. For instance, did you know... 
          2022 IQR Program Requirements eBook
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 Hospital IQR Requirements

          If it's September, it's time for you and your quality department to start preparing for the next year’s Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program requirements. Here, we’ll give you a quick... 
          2022 Hospital IQR Program Requirements
          Value-Based Care

          Healthcare-Associated Infections and COVID-19: An Update

          The COVID-19 pandemic had a direct impact on how quality leaders like you do your jobs. From workplaces to workflows to workloads, everything changed in 2020. 
          HAI Infections and COVID-19
          Industry Trends

          Patient Safety in the Time of COVID: 13 Ways to Improve Patient Matching at Your Hospital Now

          Patient matching is vital to patient safety and is, in some cases, a matter of life or death. An exposé by Politico,"Inside America's Covid-reporting breakdown," illustrates why quality leaders like... 
          13 Ways to Improve Patient Matching at Your Hospital
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          A Comprehensive List of 2021 Chart-Abstracted Measure Requirements

          The number of chart-abstracted measures you are required to abstract and submit varies by which programs you qualify for and which certifications your organization wants. 
          2021 Chart Abstracted Measure Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs): Which Path is Right for You?

          CMS is opening seven new pathways for eligible clinicians to participate in the MIPS performance-based reimbursement system. Here’s a breakdown of the new options, plus tips on how you can prepare. 
          MIPS Value Pathways
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 IQR and PI Program Changes: A Summary from the IPPS Final Rule

          CMS released their 2022 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

          2022 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. Honestly, it’s actually going to require you to... 
          2022 MIPS Proposed Rule
          Industry Trends

          Where Venture Capital, Quality and Patient Data Collide

          New digital health technologies are attracting billions in venture capital funding. This money represents potential new sources of patient health data for your quality department to manage. How are... 
          Venture Capitalist Patient Data
          Value-Based Care

          What Hospital Quality Leaders Say About CMS Star Ratings: Exclusive Medisolv Survey

          Hospital quality improvement leaders have been chewing on CMS' latest hospital star ratings since they came out in April. An exclusive survey by Medisolv gave leaders an opportunity to speak out on... 
          What Hospital Quality Leaders Say About CMS Star Ratings: Exclusive Medisolv Survey
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          What are dQMs?

          A new healthcare abbreviation is entering the quality improvement nomenclature: dQMs. What are they and how soon will they be here? Dr. Zahid Butt, Medisolv's CEO, explains. 
          What are dQMs?
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Into the Abyss: Troubleshooting VTE-1 Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis (CMS108)

          Almost every hospital participating in the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting program tracks VTE-1 (Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis) for electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) reporting. And... 
          Troubleshooting VTE-1
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          50 Healthcare Quality Resources for 2021

          Happy 4th of July everyone! We hope you have a great day 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 Healthcare Quality Resources for 2021
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          5 Ways to Optimize eCQM Workflows

          Building inpatient eCQMs to submit to Medicare can be a cumbersome process, but if you follow these five tips, you can make your workflows more efficient and improve the accuracy and timeliness of... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2021 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.... 
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          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... 
          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... 
          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
          Industry Trends

          How Does Digital Equity in Healthcare Affect Quality Data?

          The digital divide can affect patients’ access to and acceptance of telehealth. Tannis Hargrove of the University of Montana Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities explains what quality managers... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          eCQM Benchmark Report & Top Performing Hospital List

          eCQM Benchmark Report & Top Performing Hospital List For the first time, Medisolv is releasing to the public the top eCQM performers of Q1-Q3 of 2021 along with an exclusive inpatient eCQM benchmark... 
          eCWM Benchmark Reports
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          Medisolv Announces Top Inpatient eCQM Performers of 2021

          Columbia, MD, January 5, 2022 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, today announced their Top Inpatient eCQM (electronic clinical quality measures) Performers of quarter 1 (Q1)... 
          Medisolv Announces Top Inpatient eCQM Performers of 2021
          Industry Trends

          A Note From Our CEO: The Quest for Healthcare Quality Continues in 2022

          The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping care delivery which is also impacting quality measures performance. How will that play out in the year ahead? What other trends will affect the work of quality... 
          Customer Stories

          Merry Medisolving featuring Citizens Medical Center

          Despite its smaller size, Citizens Medical Center is classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an urban medical center. It’s a classification the hospital doesn’t take lightly.... 
          Merry Medisolving featuring Citizens Medical Center
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          Merry Medisolving featuring St. Anthony Regional Hospital

          A veteran nurse and quality leader, Sandi Cook has witnessed a lot of ups and downs in the decade-long journey from meaningful use to MIPS. We chatted with her over Zoom to discuss the latest bump in... 
          Merry Medisolving Featuring St. Anthony Regional Hospital
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Merry Medisolving featuring Grady Health

          Change is good. But, if we’re being honest, it can also be scary, stressful, and downright miserable. In the last two years, the quality improvement team at Grady Health in Atlanta has survived... 
          Merry Medisolving featuring Grady Health
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Merry Medisolving featuring Salem Regional Medical Center

          When you’ve been measuring and monitoring eCQMs for as long as Salem Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has, you learn a thing or two. We asked members of SRMC’s CQI team to share with us the most... 
          Merry Medisolving Salem Regional Medical Center
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          CMS vs TJC: 2022 Measure List Comparison

          How are you feeling today? A little comma induced from yesterday's excessive eating? Perhaps you are reading this while still in your pajamas? Ah, yes. That is such a good feeling. 
          CMS vs TJC 2022 Measure List Comparison
          Value-Based Care

          7 Ways You Can Protect Your Quality Data from Cyber Attacks

          Cybercriminals want what you have: patient health information. But there are ways you can protect your quality data from ransomware and other cyber attacks, according to Medisolv’s Phil Holmes. 
          7 Ways You Can Protect Your Quality Data from Cyber Attacks
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          [Slideshow]: MIPS 2022 Changes from the Final Rule

          The traditional MIPS program is proposed to close its doors by 2027. But don’t get too excited. It doesn’t mean that your Eligible Clinicians can stop reporting. Honestly, it’s actually going to... 
          2022 MIPS Final Rule
          Value-Based Care

          Which States Had the Most Hospitals Penalized for Readmissions in 2022

          Every year, CMS levies penalties nationwide on hospitals with poor readmission performance. Although they did remove some data from consideration because of the pandemic 82% of hospitals will still... 
          Which States Had the Most Hospitals Penalized for Readmissions in 2022
          Value-Based Care

          [E-BOOK] Position Quality as an Enterprise-Wide Strategic Asset

          It seems like everyone is talking about quality these days. As a quality leader first and foremost you’re focused on improving the care of your patients, but somehow, you find yourself dedicating... 
          Position Quality as an Enterprise-Wide Strategic Asset
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          What’s a Good Opioid eCQM Score?

          Before we reveal the what, let’s talk about the why. Why did CMS create an opioid eCQM that the federal agency is requiring hospitals to submit starting on Jan. 1, 2022? You, as a hospital or health... 
          What is a Good Opioid eCQM Score?
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 Joint Commission ORYX Requirements

          The Joint Commission quietly released their 2022 ORYX® requirements this week. Or rather, I should say they were a bit buried beneath the announcement that The Joint Commission’s DDS platform is shut... 
          2022 TJC ORYX Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          What is Health Information Bi-Directional Exchange?

          Over the years, how a patient’s healthcare information has been handled has changed drastically. For most of the 20th century, patients’ health records were housed in paper form, which was subject to... 
          What is Health Information Bi-Directional Exchange?
          News

          Medisolv’s ENCOR Software Earns ONC Health IT CURES Certification

          Columbia, MD, October 6, 2021 — Medisolv, Inc., a leader in quality management software, has achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-Health IT) 2015 CURES... 
          Medisolv’s ENCOR Software Earns ONC Health IT CURES Certification
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          [E-BOOK] 2022 Hospital IQR Requirements

          Each year the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program makes changes; sometimes slight and sometimes more drastic. In 2022, there are a few changes coming your way. For instance, did you know... 
          2022 IQR Program Requirements eBook
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 Hospital IQR Requirements

          If it's September, it's time for you and your quality department to start preparing for the next year’s Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program requirements. Here, we’ll give you a quick... 
          2022 Hospital IQR Program Requirements
          Value-Based Care

          Healthcare-Associated Infections and COVID-19: An Update

          The COVID-19 pandemic had a direct impact on how quality leaders like you do your jobs. From workplaces to workflows to workloads, everything changed in 2020. 
          HAI Infections and COVID-19
          Industry Trends

          Patient Safety in the Time of COVID: 13 Ways to Improve Patient Matching at Your Hospital Now

          Patient matching is vital to patient safety and is, in some cases, a matter of life or death. An exposé by Politico,"Inside America's Covid-reporting breakdown," illustrates why quality leaders like... 
          13 Ways to Improve Patient Matching at Your Hospital
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          A Comprehensive List of 2021 Chart-Abstracted Measure Requirements

          The number of chart-abstracted measures you are required to abstract and submit varies by which programs you qualify for and which certifications your organization wants. 
          2021 Chart Abstracted Measure Requirements
          Regulatory Updates: Ambulatory

          MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs): Which Path is Right for You?

          CMS is opening seven new pathways for eligible clinicians to participate in the MIPS performance-based reimbursement system. Here’s a breakdown of the new options, plus tips on how you can prepare. 
          MIPS Value Pathways
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2022 IQR and PI Program Changes: A Summary from the IPPS Final Rule

          CMS released their 2022 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

          2022 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. Honestly, it’s actually going to require you to... 
          2022 MIPS Proposed Rule
          Industry Trends

          Where Venture Capital, Quality and Patient Data Collide

          New digital health technologies are attracting billions in venture capital funding. This money represents potential new sources of patient health data for your quality department to manage. How are... 
          Venture Capitalist Patient Data
          Value-Based Care

          What Hospital Quality Leaders Say About CMS Star Ratings: Exclusive Medisolv Survey

          Hospital quality improvement leaders have been chewing on CMS' latest hospital star ratings since they came out in April. An exclusive survey by Medisolv gave leaders an opportunity to speak out on... 
          What Hospital Quality Leaders Say About CMS Star Ratings: Exclusive Medisolv Survey
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          What are dQMs?

          A new healthcare abbreviation is entering the quality improvement nomenclature: dQMs. What are they and how soon will they be here? Dr. Zahid Butt, Medisolv's CEO, explains. 
          What are dQMs?
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          Into the Abyss: Troubleshooting VTE-1 Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis (CMS108)

          Almost every hospital participating in the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting program tracks VTE-1 (Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis) for electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) reporting. And... 
          Troubleshooting VTE-1
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          50 Healthcare Quality Resources for 2021

          Happy 4th of July everyone! We hope you have a great day 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 Healthcare Quality Resources for 2021
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          5 Ways to Optimize eCQM Workflows

          Building inpatient eCQMs to submit to Medicare can be a cumbersome process, but if you follow these five tips, you can make your workflows more efficient and improve the accuracy and timeliness of... 
          Regulatory Updates: Hospital

          2021 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.... 
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