tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2016 Issue 3

Watch Out for 7 Potential MDP Implementation Problems

You can likely expect worsening administrative burdens, CMS admits. The newly released draft Quality Measure Development Plan (MDP) is a promising first step in moving Medicare from a volume- to value-based payment system. But even the Centers for Medicare & MedicaidServices (CMS) warns that implementation won’t be a bed of roses. CMS itself has identified specific challenges that may arise when implementing the MDP, the AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) noted in a recent summary. These challenges include: 1.  Engaging patients in the measure development process; 2.  Reducing provider burden; 3.  Shortening the measurement development...

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