During this week, you will learn about key components of the ARRA/HITECH/MACRA laws and mandates and will discuss how these requirements impact healthcare organizations today.
Review the above listed sources as they provide a solid basis for this paper. In addition, there is an abundance of information available for you to read on the ARRA/HITECH/MACRA.
In this paper, address the following items:
What is the purpose of HITECH and what are the core programs associated with HITECH?
The vast majority of Medicare providers are required to participate in one of two MACRA tracks, the Merit-based Incentive Payment system (MIPS) or an Advanced Alternative Payment Model (AAPM). Explain and compare the details of both tracks and discuss advantages and disadvantages of both.
Explain which professionals are eligible to participate in MIPS and AAPM payment systems? Providers can participate as individuals or groups with the same Tax-ID Number (TIN), differentiate individual versus group participation?
What barriers do you foresee regarding healthcare reimbursement as healthcare continues to shift further towards paying for quality healthcare and not quantity of healthcare? Also, you should be writing in the third person point of view. document attached with links for readings for the week and some links below
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.7326/M13-1531
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Value-Based-Programs/MACRA-MIPS-and-APMs/MACRA-MIPS-and-APMs
