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- CAP, others send letter to CMS: Expand MIPS quality measures
The CAP joined other medical organizations to state concerns over the CMS' process for reviewing and selecting quality measures for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
Zoom in: In a letter, the groups urged the CMS to reevaluate its measure inclusion process, revive the quality clinical data registry option, and ensure a robust suite of MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs).
Aligning more measures with episode-based cost measures and alternative payment models is crucial for providing quality information to patients and supporting physicians' success in CMS programs.
- Yes, but: A reduced number of measures isn't the issue; it's the complexity and duplication in reporting requirements that burdens physicians.
The big picture: the CMS' move to combine multiple measures into composites increases complexity, making it harder for physicians to access useful data and improve patient care.
- Disease-specific measures, especially in specialties like rheumatology, are at risk as combining different disease assessments may not be clinically appropriate.
The CAP will update members as more information becomes available.