BC Advantage - 2017 Issue 1
Understanding MACRA and the Quality Payment Program Part 4
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Article Overview
This article is part of a MACRA and Quality Payment Program series for clinicians, coders, and practice administrators. It focuses on the Advancing Care Information category within MIPS, including electronic health record certification, the general structure of the scoring pathways, and the types of reporting and compliance topics that affect performance under the program.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding this category helps practices evaluate EHR certification status, align reporting with the correct program year, and prepare for the documentation and attestation requirements tied to MIPS scoring.
Article Sections
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Introduction to Advancing Care Information
Introduces the Advancing Care Information category and places it within the larger MACRA Quality Payment Program series. It also explains the category’s relationship to the program’s electronic health record requirements.
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Confirming Certified EHR Technology
Discusses how certification status is verified and why the certification year matters for reporting. It also notes the importance of working with a vendor that remains aligned with current federal requirements.
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Measures and Scoring Paths
Summarizes the main scoring structure used in this category and outlines the broad reporting paths involved. It describes how the category is organized into core performance components and related objectives.
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Public Health Registry Reporting
Covers the registry-related portion of the category and explains that additional reporting may affect scoring. It places this topic within the overall Advancing Care Information framework.
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Scoring Weight and Final Notes
Reviews the category’s overall contribution to the composite score and the order in which scoring is applied. It closes with a brief reminder about the next article in the series.
What You Will Learn
- How Advancing Care Information fits into the MIPS track
- Why certified electronic health record technology matters for this category
- How the category’s broad scoring structure is organized
- What general types of reporting are tied to this portion of the program
- How this category contributes to the overall composite performance score
Who Should Read This
- Physicians and other eligible clinicians
- Medical coders
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle and compliance staff
- EHR administrators
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