The Medicare Access and CHIP Re-Authorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) eliminated the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) system, reauthorized the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and strengthened Medicare access by streamlining multiple quality reporting systems (Meaningful Use, PQRS) into one new system: The Quality Payment Program. Below are resources intended to guide you through MACRA's implications.
Final MACRA Rule — Full length version Final MACRA Rule — Executive Summary Quality Payment Program Overview Fact Sheet Scores for Improvement Activities in MIPS APMs in the 2017 Performance Period Alternative Payment Models in the Quality Payment Program Flexibilities and Support for Small Practices
Action Kit to Prepare for MACRA The AMA Payment Model Evaluator Two Payment Methods: Medicare Alternative Payment Models (APMs) Understanding the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Preparing your practice for value-based care - Module
MACRA: What Should I Do Now to Prepare? A checklist for physician practices CMA MACRA News Webinars: MACRA: Final Rule MACRA: What Is CMA Doing to Improve It? What Steps Can You Take to Prepare Now?
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