04-01-2015, 09:50 AM
Wellcentive Sponsors CMS Informational Webinar on Value-Based PaymentModifier and PQRS 2015 Policies
ATLANTA, Georgia – March 30,2015
WHAT:
DanielGreen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., medical officer for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), presents a complementary webinar titled “Maximize Your Efforts” that answers questions about 2015 policies for the Value-Based Payment Modifier and the Physician Quality Report System used to calculatedifferential payments for physicians under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The free webinar is sponsored by Wellcentive, the industry leader in end-to-end populationhealth management solutions and services.
Dr. Green will answer questions concerning:
- What is the Value-BasedPayment Modifier (VBM)
- Who can elect toreport as a group practice reporting option (GPRO)
- How is VBMdetermined by PQRS participation
- How can PQRS andVBM reporting drive improvements in the cost and quality of care
TIME/PLACE/REGISTRATION:
The webcast is Thursday, April 2, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM EDT. Registration is available here.
WHY:
CMS isaccelerating its timeline transitioning Medicare to a value-based reimbursement model. Providers need a clear understanding of participation criteria, how to receive maximum compensation by reporting the right quality and cost data, and other fundamentals of this new payment structure. They furthermore need direction on how value-based care affects current reporting initiatives, what will change and what will stay the same.
WHO:
Dr. Green of CMS’ Quality Measurement & Health Assessment Group has been involved with the PQRS and eRx initiatives since they began and today he leads both the registry and reporting for these programs. Prior to CMS, as a private practitioner he helped develop two separate electronic medical record systems.
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