MIPS should be easier for providers using a certified EHR, and practicing Meaningful Use. As CMS moves to reimburse clinicians based on the Quality of their patient’s outcome vs. the Quantity of patients, CMS requests clinicians to collect the values for the following four variables, combine the four values into a sum called the Composite Performance Score (CPS) and report the CPS to CMS for analysis.
The four variables:
The presentation will focus on the determination of, calculation and reporting of the four variables. We’ll discuss a CMS project that will provide mobile training apps, and we’ll mention
some of the latest updates to the MIPS program.
Greg Borge - Meaningful Use Consultant, EHR Renewal
Mr. Borge has a BS in Computer Science, his PMP from PMI, a HIPAA certificate through the AMA, training in Practice Workflow and Certified with the Practice Fusion EHR.
He is currently working primarily with Cerner Powerchart and Practice Fusion EHRs, and also supports AthenaHealth and eClinicalWorks.
With project management and software integration experience in the aerospace, transportation and healthcare industries, Mr. Borge has experience working with multi-national companies and training people with diverse backgrounds and all levels of experience.
The intent of Meaningful Use is to use computer software and structured data to replace manual record keeping systems to improve efficiency of patient healthcare in the same manner as computerization has reduced costs, improved efficiency and safety in other industries.
The people skills and software integration techniques required are very similar across industries and Mr. Borge provides these skills and leadership techniques to implement Meaningful Use for a variety of healthcare providers.
Greg Borge can be reached at 612-210-0377, gborge@ehrrenewal.com.
