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Provider incentive programs

Quality Payment Program
more Quality Payment Program (QPP) external link – Visit this website, hosted by CMS, to learn about the QPP, find educational information, and more.
more The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) external link – overview
more Check if you will need to submit data to MIPS external link
more CMS Quality Measure Development Plan: Supporting the Transition to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs) external pdf file
more FL and USVI providers: Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) external link -- Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO)
• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality has engaged the QIN-QIOs to have them perform education, outreach, and technical assistance (TA) in support of QPP-eligible clinicians.
more PR providers only: TMF external link - Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO)
EHR (Electronic health records)
Learn about the electronic health records (EHR) incentive program and how to adopt, implement, upgrade, or demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology.
more EHR incentive program: Overview external link
more EHR incentive program: FAQs external link
more EHR incentive program: Introduction for eligible professionals external pdf file
more EHR incentive program: Registration and Attestation external link
more EHR incentive program: Certified EHR technology external link
more EHR incentive program: Contact information
HPSA
Learn about the required criteria for participation in the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) incentive program as well as helpful information about the program itself.
more HPSA incentive program: Designation criteria external link
more HPSA incentive program: Find shortage areas external link
more HPSA incentive program: FAQs external link
more HPSA incentive program: Physician bonus information external link
more HPSA incentive program: Fact sheet external link
Shared Savings Program
Learn how to participate in CMS’ Shared Savings Program, which was created to facilitate coordination and cooperation among providers to improve the quality of care for Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries and reduce unnecessary costs.
more Shared Savings Program: Overview external link
more Shared Savings Program: News and announcements external link
more Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organization Agreement external pdf file
more Shared Savings Program: FAQs external link
more Shared Savings Program: Contact information external link
more Shared Savings Program: Quality measures and performance standards external link
Value-based incentive programs
Learn about value-based programs for hospitals, physicians, and medical practice groups who share CMS' commitment to transforming the quality of care by realigning financial incentives to do so.
more Hospital Value-based Purchasing (HVBP) Program external link
more Medicare FFS Physician Feedback Program/Value-Based Payment Modifier Program external link
more Value-Based Payment Modifier external link
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