Speaking Out on The Quality Payment Program’s fourth episode explores the cost category as a part of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System otherwise known as (MIPS). The Cost category is an important part of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) because it measures resources clinicians use to care for patients and Medicare payments made for care (items and services) provided to beneficiaries. Our Host, Temaka Wiliams and featured guest, MGMA Consultant Pamela Ballou-Nelson, RN, MSPH, CMPE, PhD discuss what should be reported and how measures are scored.Be sure to join us in the future as we continue to speak out on the complex inner workings of the Quality Payment Program and provide guidance on how to navigate it efficiently. New Episodes are available on the second Wednesday of each month. For more information about the Quality Payment Program, you can visit Telligen’s Quality Payment Program (QPP) Page & Resources. You can also stay up to date on health-related news, workshops and webinars by following Telligen QIN on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Starting this year the definition of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians was expanded to include additional clinician types such as clinical psychologists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists and more.In this third episode of the Speaking Out on the Quality Payment Program Podcast our Host, Temaka Williams and featured guests, Michelle Brunsen and Kelly Smith give an overview on who the newly expanded qualifying MIPS eligible clinician types are and what they need to do to prepare for 2019 MIPS reporting.Be sure to join us in the future as we continue to speak out on the complex inner workings of the Quality Payment Program and provide guidance on how to navigate it efficiently.New Episodes are available on the second Wednesday of each month. For more information about the Quality Payment Program, you can visit Telligen’s Quality Payment Program (QPP) Page & Resources.You can also stay up to date on health-related news, workshops and webinars by following Telligen QIN on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Speaking Out on The Quality Payment Program’s second episode discusses Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting tips for using a registry. Our Host, Temaka Wiliams and featured guest, Dr.Paulo Andre, CEO and founder of MDinteractive a top-rated Qualified Registry to report MIPS data to CMS, give a concise discussion on several topic areas that providers should be aware of such as eligibility, submission, important deadlines and more.Be sure to join us in the future as we continue to speak out on the complex inner workings of the Quality Payment Program and provide guidance on how to navigate it efficiently. New Episodes are available on the second Wednesday of each month. For more information about the Quality Payment Program, you can visit Telligen’s Quality Payment Program (QPP) Page & Resources. You can also stay up to date on health-related news, workshops and webinars by following Telligen QIN on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

The first episode of The Speaking Out on The Quality Payment Program podcast series will explore best practices for submission of data for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System otherwise known as (MIPS). Our Host, Temaka Wiliams and featured guest, Sandy Swallow give a concise discussion on several topic areas that Clinicians should be aware of as they prepare for their 2018 MIPS Data Submission.Be sure to join us in the future as we continue to speak out on the complex inner workings of the Quality Payment Program and provide guidance on how to navigate it efficiently. New Episodes are available on the second Wednesday of each month. For more information about the Quality Payment Program, you can visit Telligen’s Quality Payment Program (QPP) Page & Resources. You can also stay up to date on health-related news, workshops and webinars by following Telligen QIN on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.