A Message to the CHITREC Community Regarding Our COVID-19 Actions
We need your input about health IT in Illinois. The results will help with current and future support and resources for providers, practices, and hospitals in our state. Survey topics include EHR adoption, utilization, and functionality, as well as Health…
Read MoreSince the beginning of the Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment Program, Illinois has dispersed $563,869,774.68 to providers in the state, having an incredible financial impact for participating providers. Below are the up-to-date program statistics from June 2017: View Program Stats-June 2017…
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently posted more new resources to help clinicians successfully participate in the first year of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). CMS encourages MIPS clinicians to visit the Quality Payment Program…
Read MoreCenter for Health Information Partnerships (CHiP) staff Kate Balsley and Sam Ross, along with faculty member Theresa Walunas, Ph.D., presented at the annual Alliance Chicago Conference on Friday, May 12th. Alliance Chicago is dedicated to advancing community health through collaboration,…
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the 2017 annual update for eCQMs for CY 2018 reporting for Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and CY 2018 performance for Eligible Professionals (EPs) and Eligible Clinicians. These updated…
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed a Centralized Repository for public health agencies (PHA) and clinical data registries (CDR) to provide a centralized source of information for eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs)…
Read MoreProviders who have not demonstrated meaningful use successfully in a prior year and are seeking to demonstrate meaningful use for the first time in 2017 to avoid the 2018 payment adjustment must attest to Modified Stage 2 objectives and measures….
Read MoreJoin the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health for a day devoted to health! 11th Annual Hispanic Family Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle Event Saturday, June 3, 2017 McKinley Park Fieldhouse 2210 W. Pershing…
Read MoreA reminder to all qualifying providers: April 30th 2017 is the deadline to attest for the Illinois Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program for the 2016 program year. Prepare yourself and avoid rejection! Your 2016 EHR Incentive Program attestation…
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP) is part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). The QPP is the new Medicare initiative focused on measuring quality and improving healthcare delivery….
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