At the Forefront of Healthcare Transformation
ILHITREC Interchange Newsletter
February, 2019
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ILHITREC Webinars Scheduled: Security Risk Analysis & CDSS,
and CPOE & e-Prescribe
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Tuesday, Feb. 19: "Security Risk Analysis & Clinical Decision
Support System (CDSS)"
What You'll Learn:
- Eligible professionals must attest "yes" to conducting or reviewing a security risk analysis and implementing security updates.
- EPs must also attest to "yes" to implementing five Clinical Decision Support interventions related to relevant Clinical Quality Measures.
- There are no exclusions for these two objectives.
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This Webinar will discuss elements of the objectives and offer suggestions on how to meet Objectives 1 and 3 of the Medicaid PI (formerly Meaningful Use) Incentive Program.
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Tuesday, March 19:
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CPOE and e-Prescribe"
What You'll Learn:
- Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) and Electronic Prescribing (ePrescribe), while separate but related elements of the Medicaid PI Incentive Program, have requirements regarding the ordering of medication, radiology and lab orders.
- The expectation is that prescriptions are ordered electronically.
- This Webinar will discuss the elements and offer suggestions on how to meet Objectives 2 and 4 of the measures, as well as any exclusions available to Eligible Professionals.
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Both Webinars run from noon-1 pm (CDT). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Updated 2019 Medicaid Specification Sheets
CMS has updated its Promoting Interoperability Programs webpages to include program year 2019 information and details:
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Important Medicaid & Medicare PI Deadlines in 2019
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Medicaid PI |
2018 program year attestation deadlines for Medicaid Eligible Professionals and Hospitals. For the CY2018 reporting period, eligible professionals and eligible hospitals must attest via the online eMIPP web application for the Illinois Medicaid Electronic Health Reporting Incentive Program by March 31, 2019.
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| Feb 28, 2019 |
Medicare PI |
eCQMs for hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and/or Promoting Interoperability Programs. The deadline to submit data to CMS on at least four electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) from one self-selected quarter (Q) of calendar year (CY) 2018 is Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time-PT). Additional details regarding attestation via the QualityNet Secure Portal are available on the
Promoting Interoperability Program webpage of
CMS.gov.
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Medicare PI
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Medicare Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) participating in the Promoting Interoperability Program.
The deadline to submit 2018 attestation data for the Promoting Interoperability Programs is February 28, 2019. Participants should use the
QualityNet System
for hospitals that attest to CMS for the Promoting Interoperability Programs.
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eCQM Tools, Resources & Collaboration (InfoTRAC) Graphic and Annual Timeline Available on the eCQI Resource Center
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated the
Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center website based on user feedback. It is the one-stop shop for the most current resources to support electronic clinical quality improvement. The website serves as a centralized location for federal eCQI initiatives and includes the most current Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) specifications, as well as links to the tools, standards, education, and materials critical to support development, testing, implementation, and reporting of eCQMs. The eCQI Resource Center is excited to offer two new resources based on stakeholder feedback.
The new eCQM Tools, Resources, & Collaboration (InfoTRAC) previously named eCQM Tools & Resources, has been revised and redeveloped based on user input. This interactive graphic provides an in-depth overview of the tools, standards, and resources used in the various stages of the eCQM lifecycle. Stakeholders will find references and links to tools and resources specific to their areas of interest.
The Annual Timeline is a new interactive tool that improves awareness of eCQM resources and timeframes for measure developers, implementers, and end users to plan and provide feedback looking from a calendar year. It is a general guide for referencing scheduled updates affecting programs that use eCQMs including eCQM specifications, tools, reporting, proposed and final rules, public comments, and more.
Tell us what you think! Visit the eCQI Resource Center to learn more. Send any suggestions for improvement, news, events, and content for posting to ecqi-resource-center@hhs.gov.
For More Information:
Submit specific questions regarding eCQMs, eCQM standards, and eCQM tools to the eCQI Resource Center. You can also find the most updated measure specifications and supplemental materials on the eCQI Resource Center.
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Submit Patient Volume for Pre-Approval
for Medicaid EHR Program
ILHITREC encourages Illinois providers participating in the eMIPP program to submit patient volume for pre-approval for the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program as soon as possible to avoid any delays in attestation. Use the format below to provide the following information via email to
hfs.ehrincentive@illinois.gov:
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- Payee TIN = _________________
- Payee NPI __________________
- Group or individual numbers? _______________
- Provider type: (physician, hospital, dentist) _________________
- Selecting a Date Range: (Select Calendar Year 2017 only for Pre-Approval
- Date Range: Calendar Year, any 90-day period in 2017 ___________
- Can not use the same date or overlap date used for Attestation Year 2017
- Straight Medicaid (only traditional Medicaid & All Kids) = _______________
- Medicaid Managed Care = ________________
- Total Encounters for all payees = ________________
Primary Contact:
Primary Phone:
Primary Email:
Please note that ILHITREC's Clinical Informatics Specialists are trained to assist you with any questions or concerns related to the EHR Incentive Programs. Contact us at info@ILHITREC.org or visit ILHITREC.org for complete details on the wide variety of services provided by ILHITREC.
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Other Important Health IT News...
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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, EHR, and Meaningful Use support to Medicaid providers for the Promoting Interoperability Program. Contact us at info@ILHITREC.org.
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