decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2016 Issue 1 (January)
Providers gain MU hardship-exception flexibility; exact details pending
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Article Overview
This article covers federal policy changes related to the Medicare EHR meaningful use program, with emphasis on hardship-exception flexibility, CMS guidance still to come, and the potential impact on provider payment adjustments. It is relevant to physicians, eligible professionals, practice managers, and coding/billing professionals monitoring EHR incentive program compliance and Medicare payment changes. The discussion also places the policy update in the broader transition from meaningful use toward MACRA-related payment reform.
Why This Topic Matters
The article matters because it describes a legal and regulatory change that may affect whether providers face Medicare payment adjustments and how hardship-exception requests are processed. Readers who manage compliance, revenue cycle, or EHR reporting need to understand the timing and scope of the pending CMS process.
Article Sections
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Meaningful use hardship-exception flexibility
Overview of the federal law change and its relationship to the EHR incentive program and hardship-exception process. Covers the general policy shift and the CMS guidance that is expected to follow.
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Thousands face pay cuts in 2016
Discussion of Medicare payment adjustment figures tied to meaningful use reporting and broader industry reaction. Also notes CMS comments about the future direction of the program and its connection to MACRA and MIPS.
What You Will Learn
- How recent legislation affects meaningful use hardship-exception processing
- What CMS guidance is expected to address
- How the policy change may relate to Medicare payment adjustments
- How the article situates meaningful use within broader federal payment reform
Who Should Read This
- Eligible professionals
- Physicians and medical practices
- Practice managers
- Billing and coding professionals
- Healthcare compliance staff
- Health policy readers
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