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CMS Publishes Updated eCQM Table for Eligible Clinicians and Eligible Professionals for 2017 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published an updated table accompanying the 2016 electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) specifications (published in April 2016) for the 2017 performance period. The updated table, titled  Electronic Clinical Quality Measures for Eligible Professionals and Eligible Clinicians can be found on the eCQM Library Page and the  Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center.

This update removes the previous meaningful use domains and now aligns with the domains listed in the Calendar Year 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, as well as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) tracks of the Quality Payment Program.

Questions regarding the measure table or domains should be reported to the ONC CQM Issue Tracker available at http://jira.oncprojectracking.org/browse/CQM/.
ICAHN Workshop March 29: "2017 Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs..."

Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network's "Opioid Crisis Next Door: Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs for Substance Use Disorders" conference will be held Wednesday, March 29, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL. This workshop is the third in a series and will provide education on the initial care and treatment of persons with substance use disorders, options for recovery and management of patients with chronic pain, and to encourage dialog among providers on best practices and challenges of treating individuals in local communities.

It is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, mental health and behavioral therapists, pharmacists, dentists, policy makers, public health, law enforcement, and community coalitions.

The registration fee is $35 per attendee or $100 for three attendees. Deadline to register is Friday, March 24. For more information, including a schedule of presentations, visit the  ICAHN website.  Register here by March 24.
Illinois Medicaid Attestation Deadline April 30, 2017   
 
The deadline for Providers to attest in the Illinois Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program for the 2016 program year has been extended to April 30, 2017. The extension applies only to eligible providers who registered for the program at the CMS website by the March 13, 2017 registration deadline for the Medicare/Medicaid EHR Incentive programs, but have not yet attested to the Illinois Medicaid EHR Incentive Program for the 2016 program year. If you need assistance with attestations or deadlines, contact info@ILHITREC.org. For the full announcement please click here
Updates to eCQM Standards, Terminology, and Measures for Quality Reporting in 2018

The 2017 electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) Annual Update Pre-Publication Document describes important standards, terminology, and measure changes in the 2017 eCQM Annual Update, slated for late spring 2017. The changes correspond to the 2018 reporting periods for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) quality reporting programs.

This pre-release of expected changes and requirements is meant to help health information technology developers, eligible professionals, eligible clinicians, and eligible hospitals prepare for the 2018 reporting periods.

For more information ,  visit the  electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center, and sign up for CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) listservs to receive live updates and announcements on the eCQM Annual Update publication and related materials. 
Replay of Health Information Exchange (HIE) Webinar Available Now Online
 
The Central Illinois Health Information Exchange (CIHIE) presented valuable information on HIE in Illinois and options for participation during a Webinar Feb. 28. CIHIE received federal funds which can be used to assist practices and hospitals with planning for HIE. If you weren't able to join (or if you want to pass the presentation on to someone else in your organization), we invite you to watch the replay.  
 
Contact CIHIE for more information on this opportunity byclicking here.
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ABOUT SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ILHITREC:
The Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (ILHITREC), under contract with the Illinois Department of Health and Family Services (HFS), is providing education, outreach and support to Medicaid providers for the Electronic Health Record Medical Incentive Payment Program (eMIPP).
Northern Illinois University serves as the Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center providing EHR and meaningful use services to providers in Illinois. For more information, e-mail info@ILHITREC.org