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MIPS: Closing Out 2024 and Starting 2025 Strong

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to finalize your MIPS reporting and get ready for 2025. We know how challenging it can be to juggle MIPS requirements alongside your busy practice, and we’re here to help.


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April Reinert April Reinert

Security Risk Assessment (SRA) for MIPS and HIPAA Compliance

Don’t lose your PI points in an audit or risk HHS non-compliance! The PI category has some prerequisites to earn any objective and measure points. This week we examine the SRA and offer you an option for some savings. Chirpy Bird can help you through this process.


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April Reinert April Reinert

2025 Key MIPS Program Updates

CMS's 2025 Final Rule introduces critical updates to MIPS, emphasizing streamlined quality reporting and a continued shift to value-based care. Key changes include a new data completeness threshold, expanded measure inventory, and new episode-based cost measures for a more precise assessment of care quality.


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April Reinert April Reinert

CMS Final Rule for 2025: Key Updates for ACO Quality Reporting

The CMS 2025 Final Rule introduces major updates for ACOs, including the shift to digital quality measures (dQMs) and the phase-out of the CMS Web Interface after 2024. With incentives for eCQMs/MIPS CQMs and alignment to the Universal Foundation of quality measures, ACOs will benefit from streamlined, digital reporting focused on value-based care.


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MIPS Challenges for Small Practices

Discover how to navigate MIPS requirements and avoid penalties for your practice. Let Chirpy Bird help you thrive under MIPS even if you are a practice of just 1 or a few docs!


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 Mastering MIPS Performance for 2024

Explore the latest CMS MIPS performance strategies to be successful in 2024! Dive into expert strategies for optimizing Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activities, and Cost

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April Reinert April Reinert

Navigating the Updated 2024 SAFER Guide Requirements for MIPS Reporting

The Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience (SAFER) Guides is essential for successful reporting and compliance. In the past, simply responding “No” to certain attestations could fulfill the SAFER Guides Measure. To learn what’s new for 2024, read on and Chirpy Bird has everything you’ll need to know.

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April Reinert April Reinert

MIPS in Dermatology: A Guide for Practitioners

Do you practice in the Dermatology field and need some assistance understanding how MIPS can help you? We’ve got some critical factors to ensure successful performance and compliance just for you.

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