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UMLS Licensing FAQs

NLM (National Library of Medicine) provides clinical vocabulary standards and tools that support implementation of Meaningful Use, C-CDA, and other programs. These standards and tools are provided via a set of files and software called the UMLS (Unified Medical Language System). A license is required to browse and download files. UMLS licenses are free issued only to individuals and not to …

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QPP, MIPS and APMs: What Are They & Why Are They Important?

What is the Quality Payment Program (QPP)? The Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) was signed into law with bipartisan support on April 16, 2015 and went into effect on January 1, 2017. The law does many things but most importantly it establishes a new payment methodology based on how clinicians and …

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[Industry Webinar] Complying with MIPS, How Can CCM help?

How Can CCM Help MIPS Compliance? You will hear from Angela Stokes, Executive Director of Quality Services at ChartSpan. During this webinar, we will discuss strategies on complying with MIPS and how Chronic Care Management can help you with: MIPS requirements for 2018 MIPS Challenges Chronic Care Management How CCM can help the quality of care …

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QPP Website Offers Preliminary MIPS Feedback

Preliminary feedback for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is now available for eligible clinicians (ECs) who submitted data through the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website. While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are offering feedback now, it’s important to keep in mind that it is only preliminary and not your final score. …

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QPP 2018 Eligibility

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. What is the Quality Payment Program? The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) was signed into law with bipartisan support on April 16, 2015 and went into effect on January 1, 2017.  The law …

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MACRA QPP Preparation Series: Partner Spotlight with CareOptimize

How To Prepare For MACRA QPP Hear from Jonathan Shivers, CareOptimize Chief Business Development Officer, as he outlines some of the things you can do to ensure you won’t miss out: Selecting measures you can maximize Avoiding common MIPS pitfalls How to meet the 90 day reporting period What affect does the 2018 proposed rule …

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