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2026 MIPS Automatic Hardships Announced
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that they have identified certain counties in Hawaii and certain municipalities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as qualifying for an automatic 2026 MIPS extreme and uncontrollable circumstances (EUC) hardship. This means that MIPS eligible individual clinicians qualify for an automatic hardship for the…
Read MoreFinalized Changes to 2026 MIPS Value Pathway for Rheumatology
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized updates to the Advancing Rheumatology Patient Care MVP for the 2026 performance year. Although MVP reporting is currently voluntary, CMS has expressed the intention of sunsetting traditional MIPS and transitioning to MVPs entirely in the future. In the 2025 MIPS proposed rule, CMS requested feedback on…
Read MoreFinalized Changes to 2026 MIPS Value Pathway for Surgery
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized updates to the Surgical Care MVP for the 2026 performance year. Although MVP reporting is currently voluntary, CMS has expressed the intention of sunsetting traditional MIPS and transitioning to MVPs entirely in the future. In the 2025 MIPS proposed rule, CMS requested feedback on the possibility…
Read MoreFinalized Changes to MIPS Value Pathway for Dermatology in 2026
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized updates to the Dermatological Care MVP for the 2026 performance year. Although MVP reporting is currently voluntary, CMS has expressed the intention of sunsetting traditional MIPS and transitioning to MVPs entirely in the future. In the 2025 MIPS proposed rule, CMS requested feedback on the possibility of making…
Read MoreNavigate the Latest MIPS and QPP Final Rule: A Comprehensive Overview for CY 2026
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially released the 2026 Quality Payment Program (QPP) final rule. The 2,375-page final rule contains many changes that will take place in the 2026 MIPS performance year and beyond. This blog post breaks down the finalized changes to the QPP and MIPS for 2026. Performance Threshold CMS finalized…
Read MoreCMS Requests Feedback in the 2026 QPP Proposed Rule
The 2026 Quality Payment Program (QPP) proposed rule includes several Requests for Information (RFIs), in which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) gathers feedback from the public to inform future rulemaking. In this blog, we go over the RFIs in the proposed rule and how to share your feedback with CMS. For an…
Read MoreNew 2025 MIPS Automatic Hardships Announced!
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that they have identified certain counties in California and Texas as qualifying for an automatic 2025 MIPS extreme and uncontrollable circumstances (EUC) hardship. Meaning that MIPS eligible individual clinicians will be eligible for an automatic hardship for the 2025 performance year as long as they…
Read MoreHIPAA Tip: Physical Safeguards
Physical safeguards are measures, policies, and procedures intended to protect a Covered Entity or Business Associate’s building, equipment, and information systems from unauthorized intrusion as well as natural and environmental hazards. Compliance with these HIPAA safeguards not only involves securing buildings and controlling access to buildings, but also validating the identity of anyone with access…
Read MoreHIPAA Tip: Encryption
Per the HIPAA Security Rule encryption software must meet minimum requirements relevant to the state of that information, whether it is “at rest” or “in transit”. When data is “at rest”, it is stored in a digital medium such as a server hard drive, workstation hard drive or within an electronic medical records system. Data…
Read MoreWhy It’s Time to Start Thinking About Cyber Liability Insurance
With the end of the year quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about cyber liability insurance again. Whether you’re renewing a current policy or purchasing your first cyber liability coverage, it’s important to know what the insurance providers will be looking for. We have helped hundreds of our clients with their applications this year,…
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