How to Select MIPS Quality Measures
Step 1 : Select At Least 1 Outcome Measure
For the MIPS Quality Performance Category, you must report at least one outcome measure. If no outcome measures are applicable to your patient population, then you must select at least one high-priority measure (see Step 2). The outcome measures you report count towards the six measure requirement for the Quality Performance Category. Reporting additional outcome measures beyond the required one will award two (2) bonus points to your Quality Performance Category Score.
Step 2 : Select Applicable High-Priority Measures
If you were able to select an outcome measure in Step 1, this step is optional. Non-outcome high-priority measures are worth one (1) bonus point for the Quality Performance Category. This makes it a smart idea to include as many outcome and/or high-priority measures as possible in your six Quality Performance Category Measures.
Step 3 : Make Sure You Have 6 Measures Selected
If you have not yet selected six measures and are aiming for a positive MIPS Payment Adjustment, select from the other recommended measures. If you report over six measures, CMS will calculate your MIPS Quality Performance Score using your top performing quality measures.
Recommended Quality Measures
| Quality Id | Measure Name | High Priority | Measure Type | Measure Description | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 047 | Advance Care Plan | yes | Process | Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record or documentation in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan | Read More |
| 046 | Medication Reconciliation Post-Discharge | yes | Process | The percentage of discharges from any inpatient facility (e.g. hospital, skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation facility) for patients 18 years and older of age seen within 30 days following discharge in the office by the physician, prescribing practitioner, registered nurse, or clinical pharmacist providing on-going care for whom the discharge medication list was reconciled with the current medication list in the outpatient medical record This measure is reported as three rates stratified by age group: • Submission Criteria 1: 18-64 years of age • Submission Criteria 2: 65 years and older • Total Rate: All patients 18 years of age and older | Read More |
| 110 | Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization | Read More |
| 102 | Prostate Cancer: Avoidance of Overuse of Bone Scan for Staging Low Risk Prostate Cancer Patients | yes | Process | Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of prostate cancer at low (or very low) risk of recurrence receiving interstitial prostate brachytherapy, OR external beam radiotherapy to the prostate, OR radical prostatectomy, OR cryotherapy who did not have a bone scan performed at any time since diagnosis of prostate cancer | Read More |
| 112 | Breast Cancer Screening | no | Process | Percentage of women 50 - 74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer | Read More |
| 111 | Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | no | Process | Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | Read More |
| 128 | Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI => 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | Read More |
| 130 | Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | yes | Process | Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration | Read More |
| 131 | Pain Assessment and Follow-Up | yes | Process | Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older with documentation of a pain assessment using a standardized tool(s) on each visit AND documentation of a follow-up plan when pain is present | Read More |
| 143 | Oncology: Medical and Radiation – Pain Intensity Quantified | yes | Process | Percentage of patient visits, regardless of patient age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy in which pain intensity is quantified | Read More |
| 144 | Oncology: Medical and Radiation – Plan of Care for Moderate to Severe Pain | yes | Process | Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy who report having moderate to severe pain with a plan of care to address pain documented on or before the date of the second visit with a clinician | Read More |
| 145 | Radiology: Exposure Dose Indices or Exposure Time and Number of Images Reported for Procedures Using Fluoroscopy | yes | Process | Final reports for procedures using fluoroscopy that document radiation exposure indices, or exposure time and number of fluorographic images (if radiation exposure indices are not available) | Read More |
| 146 | Radiology: Inappropriate Use of “Probably Benign” Assessment Category in Screening Mammograms | yes | Process | Percentage of final reports for screening mammograms that are classified as “probably benign” | Read More |
| 147 | Nuclear Medicine: Correlation with Existing Imaging Studies for All Patients Undergoing Bone Scintigraphy | yes | Process | Percentage of final reports for all patients, regardless of age, undergoing bone scintigraphy that include physician documentation of correlation with existing relevant imaging studies (e.g., x-ray, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), etc.) that were performed | Read More |
| 195 | Radiology: Stenosis Measurement in Carotid Imaging Reports | no | Process | Percentage of final reports for carotid imaging studies (neck magnetic resonance angiography [MRA], neck computed tomography angiography [CTA], neck duplex ultrasound, carotid angiogram) performed that include direct or indirect reference to measurements of distal internal carotid diameter as the denominator for stenosis measurement | Read More |
| 225 | Radiology: Reminder System for Screening Mammograms | yes | Structure | Percentage of patients undergoing a screening mammogram whose information is entered into a reminder system with a target due date for the next mammogram | Read More |
| 226 | Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user | Read More |
| 236 | Controlling High Blood Pressure | yes | Intermediate Outcome | Percentage of patients 18 - 85 years of age who had a diagnosis of hypertension and whose blood pressure was adequately controlled (< 140/90 mmHg) during the measurement period | Read More |
| 259 | Rate of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) of Small or Moderate Non-Ruptured Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) without Major Complications (Discharged to Home by Post Operative Day #2) | yes | Outcome | Percent of patients undergoing endovascular repair of small or moderate non-ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) that do not experience a major complication (discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2) | Read More |
| 265 | Biopsy Follow-Up | yes | Process | Percentage of new patients whose biopsy results have been reviewed and communicated to the primary care/referring physician and patient | Read More |
| 317 | Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older seen during the reporting period who were screened for high blood pressure AND a recommended follow-up plan is documented based on the current blood pressure (BP) reading as indicated | Read More |
| 342 | Pain Brought Under Control Within 48 Hours | yes | Outcome | Patients aged 18 and older who report being uncomfortable because of pain at the initial assessment (after admission to palliative care services) who report pain was brought to a comfortable level within 48 hours | Read More |
| 344 | Rate of Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS) for Asymptomatic Patients, Without Major Complications (Discharged to Home by Post-Operative Day #2) | yes | Outcome | Percent of asymptomatic patients undergoing CAS who are discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2 | Read More |
| 345 | Rate of Asymptomatic Patients Undergoing Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS) Who Are Stroke Free or Discharged Alive | yes | Outcome | Percent of asymptomatic patients undergoing CAS who are stroke free while in the hospital or discharged alive following surgery | Read More |
| 358 | Patient-Centered Surgical Risk Assessment and Communication | yes | Process | Percentage of patients who underwent a non-emergency surgery who had their personalized risks of postoperative complications assessed by their surgical team prior to surgery using a clinical data-based, patient-specific risk calculator and who received personal discussion of those risks with the surgeon | Read More |
| 360 | Optimizing Patient Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: Count of Potential High Dose Radiation Imaging Studies: Computed Tomography (CT) and Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Studies | yes | Process | Percentage of computed tomography (CT) and cardiac nuclear medicine (myocardial perfusion studies) imaging reports for all patients, regardless of age, that document a count of known previous CT (any type of CT) and cardiac nuclear medicine (myocardial perfusion) studies that the patient has received in the 12-month period prior to the current study | Read More |
| 361 | Optimizing Patient Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: Reporting to a Radiation Dose Index Registry | yes | Structure | Percentage of total computed tomography (CT) studies performed for all patients, regardless of age, that are submitted to a radiation dose index registry that is capable of collecting at a minimum selected data elements | Read More |
| 362 | Optimizing Patient Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: Computed Tomography (CT) Images Available for Patient Follow-up and Comparison Purposes | yes | Structure | Percentage of final reports for computed tomography (CT) studies performed for all patients, regardless of age, which document that Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) format image data are available to non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities on a secure, media free, reciprocally searchable basis with patient authorization for at least a 12-month period after the study | Read More |
| 364 | Optimizing Patient Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: Appropriateness: Follow-up CT Imaging for Incidentally Detected Pulmonary Nodules According to Recommended Guidelines | yes | Process | Percentage of final reports for CT imaging studies with a finding of an incidental pulmonary nodule for patients aged 35 years and older that contain an impression or conclusion that includes a recommended interval and modality for follow-up (e.g., type of imaging or biopsy) or for no follow-up, and source of recommendations (e.g., guidelines such as Fleischner Society, American Lung Association, American College of Chest Physicians) | Read More |
| 402 | Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents | no | Process | The percentage of adolescents 12 to 20 years of age with a primary care visit during the measurement year for whom tobacco use status was documented and received help with quitting if identified as a tobacco user | Read More |
| 405 | Appropriate Follow-up Imaging for Incidental Abdominal Lesions | yes | Process | Percentage of final reports for abdominal imaging studies for patients aged 18 years and older with one or more of the following noted incidentally with follow‐up imaging recommended • Liver lesion ≤ 0.5 cm • Cystic kidney lesion < 1.0 cm • Adrenal lesion ≤ 1.0 cm | Read More |
| 406 | Appropriate Follow-up Imaging for Incidental Thyroid Nodules in Patients | yes | Process | Percentage of final reports for computed tomography (CT), CT angiography (CTA) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) studies of the chest or neck for patients aged 18 years and older with no known thyroid disease with a thyroid nodule < 1.0 cm noted incidentally with follow-up imaging recommended | Read More |
| 409 | Clinical Outcome Post Endovascular Stroke Treatment | yes | Outcome | Percentage of patients with a mRs score of 0 to 2 at 90 days following endovascular stroke intervention | Read More |
| 413 | Door to Puncture Time for Endovascular Stroke Treatment | yes | Intermediate Outcome | Percentage of patients undergoing endovascular stroke treatment who have a door to puncture time of less than two hours | Read More |
| 436 | Radiation Consideration for Adult CT: Utilization of Dose Lowering Techniques | no | Process | Percentage of final reports for patients aged 18 years and older undergoing CT with documentation that one or more of the following dose reduction techniques were used • Automated exposure control • Adjustment of the mA and/or kV according to patient size • Use of iterative reconstruction technique | Read More |
| 431 | Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user | Read More |
| 420 | Varicose Vein Treatment with Saphenous Ablation: Outcome Survey | yes | Patient Reported Outcome | Percentage of patients treated for varicose veins (CEAP C2-S) who are treated with saphenous ablation (with or without adjunctive tributary treatment) that report an improvement on a disease specific patient reported outcome survey instrument after treatment | Read More |
| 421 | Appropriate Assessment of Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters for Removal | no | Process | Percentage of patients in whom a retrievable IVC filter is placed who, within 3 months post-placement, have a documented assessment for the appropriateness of continued filtration, device removal or the inability to contact the patient with at least two attempts | Read More |
| 438 | Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease | no | Process | Percentage of the following patients - all considered at high risk of cardiovascular events - who were prescribed or were on statin therapy during the measurement period: *Adults aged >= 21 years who were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active diagnosis of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD); OR *Adults aged >= 21 years who have ever had a fasting or direct low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level >= 190 mg/dL or were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active diagnosis of familial or pure hypercholesterolemia; OR *Adults aged 40-75 years with a diagnosis of diabetes with a fasting or direct LDL-C level of 70-189 mg/dL | Read More |
| 437 | Rate of Surgical Conversion from Lower Extremity Endovascular Revascularization Procedure | yes | Outcome | Inpatients assigned to endovascular treatment for obstructive arterial disease, the percent of patients who undergo unplanned major amputation or surgical bypass within 48 hours of the index procedure | Read More |
| 047 | Advance Care Plan | yes | Process | Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record or documentation in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan | Read More |
| 102 | Prostate Cancer: Avoidance of Overuse of Bone Scan for Staging Low Risk Prostate Cancer Patients | yes | Process | Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of prostate cancer at low (or very low) risk of recurrence receiving interstitial prostate brachytherapy, OR external beam radiotherapy to the prostate, OR radical prostatectomy, OR cryotherapy who did not have a bone scan performed at any time since diagnosis of prostate cancer | Read More |
| 110 | Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization | Read More |
| 111 | Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | no | Process | Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | Read More |
| 112 | Breast Cancer Screening | no | Process | Percentage of women 50 - 74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer in the 27 months prior to the end of the measurement period. | Read More |
| 128 | Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI => 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | Read More |
| 130 | Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | yes | Process | Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration | Read More |
| 143 | Oncology: Medical and Radiation – Pain Intensity Quantified | yes | Process | Percentage of patient visits, regardless of patient age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy in which pain intensity is quantified. | Read More |
| 144 | Oncology: Medical and Radiation – Plan of Care for Moderate to Severe Pain | yes | Process | Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of cancer currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy who report having moderate to severe pain with a plan of care to address pain documented on or before the date of the second visit with a clinician | Read More |
| 145 | Radiology: Exposure Dose Indices or Exposure Time and Number of Images Reported for Procedures Using Fluoroscopy | yes | Process | Final reports for procedures using fluoroscopy that document radiation exposure indices, or exposure time and number of fluorographic images (if radiation exposure indices are not available) | Read More |
| 146 | Radiology: Inappropriate Use of “Probably Benign” Assessment Category in Screening Mammograms | yes | Process | Percentage of final reports for screening mammograms that are classified as “probably benign” | Read More |
| 147 | Nuclear Medicine: Correlation with Existing Imaging Studies for All Patients Undergoing Bone Scintigraphy | yes | Process | Percentage of final reports for all patients, regardless of age, undergoing bone scintigraphy that include physician documentation of correlation with existing relevant imaging studies (e.g., x-ray, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), etc.) that were performed | Read More |
| 195 | Radiology: Stenosis Measurement in Carotid Imaging Reports | no | Process | Percentage of final reports for carotid imaging studies (neck magnetic resonance angiography [MRA], neck computed tomography angiography [CTA], neck duplex ultrasound, carotid angiogram) performed that include direct or indirect reference to measurements of distal internal carotid diameter as the denominator for stenosis measurement | Read More |
| 225 | Radiology: Reminder System for Screening Mammograms | yes | Structure | Percentage of patients undergoing a screening mammogram whose information is entered into a reminder system with a target due date for the next mammogram | Read More |
| 226 | Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user. | Read More |
| 236 | Controlling High Blood Pressure | yes | Intermediate Outcome | Percentage of patients 18 - 85 years of age who had a diagnosis of hypertension overlapping the measurement period and whose most recent blood pressure was adequately controlled (< 140/90 mmHg) during the measurement period. | Read More |
| 259 | Rate of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) of Small or Moderate Non-Ruptured Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) without Major Complications (Discharged to Home by Post Operative Day #2) | yes | Outcome | Percent of patients undergoing endovascular repair of small or moderate non-ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) that do not experience a major complication (discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2) | Read More |
| 265 | Biopsy Follow-Up | yes | Process | Percentage of new patients whose biopsy results have been reviewed and communicated to the primary care/referring physician and patient | Read More |
| 317 | Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older seen during the reporting period who were screened for high blood pressure AND a recommended follow-up plan is documented based on the current blood pressure (BP) reading as indicated | Read More |
| 342 | Pain Brought Under Control Within 48 Hours | yes | Outcome | Patients aged 18 and older who report being uncomfortable because of pain at the initial assessment (after admission to palliative care services) who report pain was brought to a comfortable level within 48 hours | Read More |
| 344 | Rate of Carotid Artery Stenting (CAS) for Asymptomatic Patients, Without Major Complications (Discharged to Home by Post-Operative Day #2) | yes | Outcome | Percent of asymptomatic patients undergoing CAS who are discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2 | Read More |
| 358 | Patient-Centered Surgical Risk Assessment and Communication | yes | Process | Percentage of patients who underwent a non-emergency surgery who had their personalized risks of postoperative complications assessed by their surgical team prior to surgery using a clinical data-based, patient-specific risk calculator and who received personal discussion of those risks with the surgeon | Read More |
| 402 | Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents | no | Process | The percentage of adolescents 12 to 20 years of age with a primary care visit during the measurement year for whom tobacco use status was documented and received help with quitting if identified as a tobacco user | Read More |
| 405 | Appropriate Follow-up Imaging for Incidental Abdominal Lesions | yes | Process | Percentage of final reports for imaging studies for patients aged 18 years and older with one or more of the following noted incidentally with a specific recommendation for no follow-up imaging recommended based on radiological findings. | Read More |
| 406 | Appropriate Follow-up Imaging for Incidental Thyroid Nodules in Patients | yes | Process | Percentage of final reports for computed tomography (CT), CT angiography (CTA) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) studies of the chest or neck for patients aged 18 years and older with no known thyroid disease with a thyroid nodule < 1.0 cm noted incidentally with follow-up imaging recommended | Read More |
| 409 | Clinical Outcome Post Endovascular Stroke Treatment | yes | Outcome | Percentage of patients with a mRs score of 0 to 2 at 90 days following endovascular stroke intervention | Read More |
| 413 | Door to Puncture Time for Endovascular Stroke Treatment | yes | Intermediate Outcome | Percentage of patients undergoing endovascular stroke treatment who have a door to puncture time of less than two hours | Read More |
| 420 | Varicose Vein Treatment with Saphenous Ablation: Outcome Survey | yes | Patient Reported Outcome | Percentage of patients treated for varicose veins (CEAP C2-S) who are treated with saphenous ablation (with or without adjunctive tributary treatment) that report an improvement on a disease specific patient reported outcome survey instrument after treatment | Read More |
| 421 | Appropriate Assessment of Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters for Removal | no | Process | Percentage of patients in whom a retrievable IVC filter is placed who, within 3 months post-placement, have a documented assessment for the appropriateness of continued filtration, device removal or the inability to contact the patient with at least two attempts | Read More |
| 431 | Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling | no | Process | Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user | Read More |
| 436 | Radiation Consideration for Adult CT: Utilization of Dose Lowering Techniques | no | Process | Percentage of final reports for patients aged 18 years and older undergoing CT with documentation that one or more of the following dose reduction techniques were used • Automated exposure control • Adjustment of the mA and/or kV according to patient size • Use of iterative reconstruction technique | Read More |
| 437 | Rate of Surgical Conversion from Lower Extremity Endovascular Revascularization Procedure | yes | Outcome | Inpatients assigned to endovascular treatment for obstructive arterial disease, the percent of patients who undergo unplanned major amputation or surgical bypass within 48 hours of the index procedure | Read More |
| 438 | Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease | no | Process | Percentage of the following patients - all considered at high risk of cardiovascular events - who were prescribed or were on statin therapy during the performance period. | Read More |
How to Select MIPS Improvement Activities
Step 1 : Determine how many points are needed for successful reporting
- • 40 points: The standard number of required points and the maximum score for this Performance Category.
- • 20 points: For small or rural practices, HPSAs, or non-patient facing clinicians/groups.
- • 0 points: Certified Patient Centered Medical Homes receive full credit. A Patient Centered Medical Home must be attested to and will not automatically be classified by CMS as such.
Step 2 : Select Improvement Activities
High-weighted activities are worth 20 points, while medium-weight activities are worth 10 points. Participants can select any combination of activities to meet the requirement.
Recommended Improvement Activities
| Activity Id | Activity Name | Activity Weighting | Activity Description | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA_EPA_3 | Collection and use of patient experience and satisfaction data on access | Medium | Collection of patient experience and satisfaction data on access to care and development of an improvement plan, such as outlining steps for improving communications with patients to help understanding of urgent access needs. | Read More |
| IA_CC_2 | Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Medium | Timely communication of test results defined as timely identification of abnormal test results with timely follow-up. | Read More |
| IA_CC_8 | Implementation of documentation improvements for practice/process improvements | Medium | Implementation of practices/processes that document care coordination activities (e.g., a documented care coordination encounter that tracks all clinical staff involved and communications from date patient is scheduled for outpatient procedure through day of procedure). | Read More |
| IA_BE_14 | Engage Patients and Families to Guide Improvement in the System of Care | High | Engage patients and families to guide improvement in the system of care by leveraging digital tools for ongoing guidance and assessments outside the encounter, including the collection and use of patient data for return-to-work and patient quality of life improvement. Platforms and devices that collect patient-generated health data (PGHD) must do so with an active feedback loop, either providing PGHD in real or near-real time to the care team, or generating clinically endorsed real or near-real time automated feedback to the patient, including patient reported outcomes (PROs). Examples include patient engagement and outcomes tracking platforms, cellular or web-enabled bi-directional systems, and other devices that transmit clinically valid objective and subjective data back to care teams. Because many consumer-grade devices capture PGHD (for example, wellness devices), platforms or devices eligible for this improvement activity must be, at a minimum, endorsed and offered clinically by care teams to patients to automatically send ongoing guidance (one way). Platforms and devices that additionally collect PGHD must do so with an active feedback loop, either providing PGHD in real or near-real time to the care team, or generating clinically endorsed real or near-real time automated feedback to the patient (e.g. automated patient-facing instructions based on glucometer readings). Therefore, unlike passive platforms or devices that may collect but do not transmit PGHD in real or near-real time to clinical care teams, active devices and platforms can inform the patient or the clinical care team in a timely manner of important parameters regarding a patient's status, adherence, comprehension, and indicators of clinical concern. | Read More |
| IA_PSPA_5 | Annual registration in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Medium | Annual registration by eligible clinician or group in the prescription drug monitoring program of the state where they practice. Activities that simply involve registration are not sufficient. MIPS eligible clinicians and groups must participate for a minimum of 6 months. | Read More |
| IA_AHE_1 | Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up | High | Seeing new and follow-up Medicaid patients in a timely manner, including individuals dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. A timely manner is defined as within 10 business days for this activity. | Read More |