Quality
Replaces the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).
Most participants: Report up to 6 quality measures, including an outcome measure, for a minimum of 90 days.
Groups using the web interface: Report 15 quality measures for a full year. To submit data as a group through the CMS Web Interface, you must register your group between April 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022.
Groups in APMs qualifying for special scoring under MIPS, such as Shared Savings Track 1 APM or the Oncology Care Model one-sided risk APM: Report quality measures through your APM. You do not need to do anything additional for MIPS quality.
Advancing Care Information
Replaces the Medicare EHR Incentive Program, also known as Meaningful Use
Fulfill the required measures for a minimum of 90 days:
- Security Risk Analysis
- e-Prescribing
- Provide Patient Access
- Send Summary of Care
- Request/Accept Summary of Care
- Choose to submit up to 9 measures for a minimum of 90 days for additional credit.
For bonus credit, you can:
Report Public Health and Clinical Data Registry Reporting measures
Use certified EHR technology to complete certain improvement activities in the improvement activities performance category
Improvement Activities
New category.
Most participants: Attest that you completed up to 4 improvement activities for a minimum of 90 days.
Groups with fewer than 15 participants or if you are in a rural or health professional shortage area: Attest that you completed up to 2 activities for a minimum of 90 days.
Participants in certified patient-centered medical homes, comparable specialty practices, or an APM designated as a Medical Home Model: You will automatically earn full credit.
Participants in certain APMs under the APM scoring standard, such as Shared Savings Program Track 1 or OCM: You will automatically receive points based on the requirements of participating in the APM. For all current APMs under the APM scoring standard, this assigned score will be full credit. For all future APMs under the APM scoring standard, the assigned score will be at least half credit.