Events

MIPS Data Submission Options Overview

Wednesday, July 24 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: What reporting options are available to MIPS ECs in performance year 2019?  What submission methods can be used to report your performance data to the QPP Portal? Purdue Healthcare Advisors’ Natalie Stewart will provide attendees with an overview of the reporting options available, and will detail the different submission methods available to ECs.

Natalie Stewart

P@ssw0rd_Hygiene101

Thursday, July 25 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: Although it meets most online password requirements, most of us know that Password123! is not a good choice. But creating, let alone remembering, numerous passwords is an annoying task, and many of us have become adept at recycling passwords.

Given the innumerable personal and professional passwords we each possess, Purdue Healthcare Advisors cannot overstate how important it is to have a strong, unique, and lengthy password because they are often the first line of defense in protecting your information. Join IT experts from Purdue Healthcare Advisors LuAnn Keyton and Joe Beckman for a crash course on password hygiene and why it’s important. Plus they'll provide tips for creating a secure, strong password.

LuAnn Keyton

Joe Beckman

MVPs of the SRA: Top 10 Common Mistakes & Recommendations to Improve

Monday, August 05 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: In 2018 alone, Purdue Healthcare Advisors' team of health IT security professionals provided direct services to more than 600 healthcare facilities, providing assessments, testing, audits, project management, and training. We've seen a lot, and we can tell you with certainty that most areas of vulnerability can be mitigated immediately with very little effort or expense. Join PHA Security Assessor Scott Richards to learn more about MVPs (most vulnerable places). He'll discuss security deficiencies commonly observed during a Security Risk Analysis (SRA), and what you can do today to remediate your MVPs. 

Scott Richards

Intro to Social Determinants of Health

Wednesday, August 14 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are the conditions that affect a wide range of our health risks and outcomes, and include factors such as housing stability, income, safety, and education.  Increasing our knowledge of SDOH, and taking measures to apply this knowledge for improved patient care, can have a major impact on health outcomes for our patients.  Join Purdue Healthcare Advisors' Jennifer Anglin as she provides an overview of SDOH, the factors that affect SDOH, and the impact that SDOH has on our patients and their outcomes.

Jennifer Anglin

PCMH Review

Wednesday, August 28 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR:  This session is presented by Purdue Healthcare Advisors' Jennifer Anglin, an NCQA PCMH Certified Content Expert (CCE) who will provide an overview of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) 2017 Standards and Guidelines as well as tips from the field on documentation requirements and the recognition process.

Jennifer Anglin

Expectation vs. Reality: Staying Vigilant Against Common Internet Threats

Monday, September 09 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: When we think about the most common Internet threats, most of us visualize a big-budget, action-packed Hollywood movie scene with global intrigue and lots of people in dark suits. At Purdue Healthcare Advisors (PHA), we know the reality is very different. Common threats faced online are less nail-biting and edge-of-your-seat, but they still pack a big punch.  In the healthcare arena we're at risk from active threats such as hackers, viruses, and worms, but we’re also constantly swarmed by passive threats like spam, adware, and phishing. During this session, PHA's Scott Richards will provide an overview of the common threats we face online, and how to reduce your chance of falling for them.  

Scott Richards

2019 MIPS Performance Category Spotlight On… Promoting Interoperability and Improvement Activities

Wednesday, September 11 2019, 12:30 PM

WEBINAR: During this session, Purdue Healthcare Advisors’ Jennifer Anglin will provide an overview of the 2019 MIPS Promoting Interoperability (PI) and Improvement Activities (IA) Performance Categories, which are worth 25% and 15% of an eligible clinician’s final score for Program Year 2019, respectively. She’ll cover reporting requirements, scoring, special statuses, bonus points, data submission, and hardship exemption availability.

Jennifer Anglin

2019 MIPS Performance Category Spotlight On… Quality

Wednesday, September 18 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: Purdue Healthcare Advisors is shining a spotlight on the MIPS Quality Performance Category during this session. Quality is worth 45% of an eligible clinician’s final score for Program Year 2019. PHA’s Jennifer Anglin will provide an overview of all the details of this oh-so-important category such as data collection requirements (performance period, data completeness, etc.), scoring, reporting, specialty measure sets, and bonus points.

Jennifer Anglin

2019 MIPS Performance Category Spotlight On… Cost

Wednesday, September 25 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: This session will provide an overview of the Program Year 2019 MIPS Cost Performance Category, which is worth 15% of an eligible clinician’s final score. Join Purdue Healthcare Advisors’ Patty Rose for an explanation of the cost measures being assessed, and how the measures are scored.

Patty Rose

2019 Indiana Medicaid PI Program for EPs: Overview of Stage 3 Requirements

Wednesday, October 02 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: Provides a review of the Program Year 2019 Indiana Medicaid PI Program requirements for eligible providers. Join Purdue Healthcare Advisors' Leigh Ann Griffin to learn more about the Stage 3 objectives and measures, how to prepare your audit documentation, and what to do now to prepare for attestation.

Leigh Ann Griffin

MIPS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Wednesday, October 09 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: Do you have a burning MIPS question? Have you ever wondered how CMS determines what score to apply to an EC when multiple data sets are submitted? What is MSPB ratio and how does it affect the cost category? Join Purdue Healthcare Advisors’ Jennifer Anglin for a review of the commonly asked questions we answer regarding the MIPS program. Question topics range from scoring, reporting, category-specific, and more.

Jennifer Anglin

2019 Medicare PI Program for Hospitals: Overview of Stage 3 Requirements

Wednesday, October 16 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: This session provides a review of the Program Year 2019 Medicare PI Program requirements for Hospitals (EHs and CAHs). Join PHA’s Patty Rose to learn more about  the Stage 3 objectives and measures, how to prepare your audit documentation, and what you can do now to prepare for attestation.

Patty Rose

CCM, TCM, and HCC 101: Aligning Coding Practices with MIPS Cost Category

Wednesday, October 30 2019, 12:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: This session provides an overview of the Medicare PFS payable service codes for Transitional Care Management (TCM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM). You'll find out more about the applicable CPT codes as well as patient and documentation requirements of those that furnish these services, and hear tips from the field from those who have been billing these codes successfully. Purdue Healthcare Advisors' Patty Rose will discuss how incorporation of these codes can create long-term alignment with your MIPS Cost Performance Category. A brief discussion of Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding will be included. 

Patty Rose

MIPS 101 for Newly Eligible Clinicians

Tuesday, November 05 2019, 2:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: If you're new to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) in 2019, this session is for you. Purdue Healthcare Advisors' Leigh Ann Griffin will provide an overview of the QPP, specifically the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). She'll review programmatic elements such as participation eligibility, performance categories, scoring, and potential payment adjustments.  

Leigh Ann Griffin

Audits for Medicaid EPs and Hospitals and MIPS ECs

Wednesday, November 06 2019, 3:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: Maintaining adequate documentation of your participation in the Medicare and Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Programs as well as the Quality Payment Program is the cornerstone of audit preparation. Preparing now allows you to avoid the panic later. During this session, Purdue Healthcare Advisors' Natalie Stewart will provide an overview of the audit process for ambulatory and hospital providers participating in these programs.  

Natalie Stewart

ABCs of APMs, AAPMs and QPs

Wednesday, November 13 2019, 2:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: This session is designed for APM participants, and those still determining whether to join an APM.  Joining an APM impacts a practice in many ways, one of which is participation in the Quality Payment Program (QPP), whether that be in a MIPS APM (e.g. MSSP Track 1 ACO) or as a Qualifying Participant (QP) in an Advanced APM (e.g. MSSP Track 1+ ACO, Next Generation ACO). Purdue Healthcare Advisors' Jennifer Anglin will review how the QPP aligns with APM participation, including a review of the definition of APMs, AAPMs and QPs. She'll also discuss the MIPS data submission requirements for MIPS APMs.

Jennifer Anglin

HARP Account Setup for MIPS 2019 Data Submission

Wednesday, December 11 2019, 1:30 PM - 1 hour

WEBINAR: This session is intended to assist users with setting up their HCQIS Access Roles and Profile (HARP) Account for MIPS data submission to CMS for Program Year 2019. Purdue Healthcare Advisors' Patty Rose will review the process for setting up the account, selecting the appropriate security role for your organization, and connecting the organization(s) needed in order to submit your 2019 QPP data to CMS during the submission deadline of March 31, 2020. In addition, this webinar will address common issues users run into when trying to create their account and provide tips from the field on how to troubleshoot those and when to call the HARP Help Desk. Ample time will be given to Q&A.

Patty Rose