A Message to the CHITREC Community Regarding Our COVID-19 Actions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to remind eligible professionals (EPs) and eligible hospitals that the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program, which is administered voluntarily by states and territories, will continue through 2021. To participate in the…
Read MoreAs the first performance year of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP) moves into September, the last 90-day period for partial year reporting is approaching quickly. Clinicians who want to participate for a partial…
Read MoreThe Chicago Health IT Regional Extension Center (CHITREC) is pleased to announce that Kate Balsley, MPH, has assumed the role of Director of Operations and Quality Improvement for the regional extension center (REC). She will be managing all operational functions…
Read MoreEligible Providers must register their intent to submit to a public health registry within the first 60 days of their MU reporting period to meet MU Objective 10 Measure 3. Now, the Illinois Prescription Drug Monitoring (ILPMP) is a registry…
Read MoreThe Quality Payment Program’s Small, Rural and Underserved Support (QPP-SURS) program is hosting an online event to help MIPS participants understand options for data submission. This webinar will be moderated by Bruce Spurlock, M.D., President & CEO of Cynosure Health…
Read MoreEligible providers (EPs) billing for Medicare Part B who did not demonstrate Meaningful Use (MU) during 2016 may be subject in 2018 to penalties on 2016 Medicare Part B billings. If this scenario applies to you, please review the following…
Read MoreEligible providers (EPs) billing for Medicare Part B who did not demonstrate Meaningful Use (MU) during 2016 may be subject in 2018 to penalties on 2016 Medicare Part B billings. If this scenario applies to you, please review the following…
Read MoreWe 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 MoreThe MIPS Improvement Activities category is easy to overlook. Many participants pay less attention to the details because...
Learn More RegisterStage 3 is coming to an end in 2021, and the final attestation deadline is August 31, 2021....
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