--- title: Blog – The Healthmonix Advisor | 2021 PFS Proposed Rule description: 2021 PFS Proposed Rule | The Healthmonix Advisor - A Blog for healthcare professionals, health systems, and hospitals --- ![logo-light](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/logo-light.png "logo-light") - [Who we help](https://healthmonix.com/who-we-help/) - [Overview](https://healthmonix.com/who-we-help/) - [ACOs](https://healthmonix.com/acos/) - [Health systems](https://healthmonix.com/health-system/) - [Healthcare technology](https://healthmonix.com/healthcare-technology/) - [Physician practices](https://healthmonix.com/physician-practice/) - [Health system VPs](https://healthmonix.com/health-system-vice-presidents/) - [Chief financial officers](https://healthmonix.com/chief-financial-officers/) - [Chief medical officers](https://healthmonix.com/chief-medical-officers/) - [Chief quality officers](https://healthmonix.com/chief-quality-officers/) - [ACO executive directors](https://healthmonix.com/aco-executive-directors/) - [Solutions](https://healthmonix.com/prism/) - [MIPSpro](https://healthmonix.com/product/mips-pro/) - [Cost](https://healthmonix.com/product/cost/) - [ACO Impact](https://healthmonix.com/product/aco-impact/) - [Analytics](https://healthmonix.com/product/analytics/) - [Ambulatory Specialty Model](https://healthmonix.com/ambulatory-specialty-model-asm/) - [TEAM](https://healthmonix.com/team-program/) - [HealthConnect](https://healthmonix.com/health-connect/) - [Data integration](https://healthmonix.com/dataintegration/) - [Consulting](https://healthmonix.com/consulting-services/) - [Score optimization](https://healthmonix.com/score-optimization/) - [Patient matching](https://healthmonix.com/patient-deduplication-and-matching/) - [Outcomes](https://healthmonix.com/outcomes/) - [Company](https://healthmonix.com/company/) - [Our story](https://healthmonix.com/company/) - [Team](https://healthmonix.com/team/) - [Careers](https://healthmonix.com/healthmonix-careers/) - [Resources](https://healthmonix.com/resources/) - [Help and support](https://healthmonix.com/customer-support/) - [Healthmonix Advisor](https://blog.healthmonix.com/) - [Webinars](https://healthmonix.com/our-webinars/) - [Educational resources](https://healthmonix.com/mips-education/) - [Help and support](https://healthmonix.com/customer-support/) - [Contact us](https://healthmonix.com/contact-us/) - [Measures](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/) - [Quality](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-quality-measures/) - [CMS specialty sets](https://healthmonix.com/cms-mips-specialty-measure-sets/) - [Promoting Interoperability](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-promoting-interoperability-measures/) - [Improvement Activities](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-improvement-activities/) - [Cost](https://healthmonix.com/mips-measures/mips-cost-performance-category/) - [Log in](https://healthmonix.com/login/) # Healthmonix Advisor ## [Key Takeaways from the NAACOS 2021 Fall Conference](https://blog.healthmonix.com/key-takeaways-from-the-naacos-2021-fall-conference) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on October 15, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Conference.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/key-takeaways-from-the-naacos-2021-fall-conference) The [NAACOS](https://www.naacos.com/) Fall 2021 Conference was the first live meeting that the [Healthmonix team](https://healthmonix.com/leadership-team/) attended since HIMSS 2020 was cancelled in March of that year. It was certainly reinvigorating to meet in person, discuss the state of payment models, and hear from CMS regarding their vision. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/key-takeaways-from-the-naacos-2021-fall-conference) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/key-takeaways-from-the-naacos-2021-fall-conference#comments-listing) Topics: [CMS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cms), [ACO](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/aco), [Industry insights](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/industry-insights), [2021 PFS Proposed Rule](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2021-pfs-proposed-rule) ## [MVPs - Will they replace 'traditional' MIPS?](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mvps-will-they-replace-traditional-mips) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on January 28, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Blog_Graphic_1.26.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mvps-will-they-replace-traditional-mips) There has been much talk around MVPs in the CMS quality reporting arena. MVP means [MIPS Value Pathway](https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/mips-value-pathways), and it’s a reporting framework that CMS is communicating as (a) the next evolution of MIPS and (b) a transition tool for getting to other alternative payment modules. As CMS continues to define and refine their vision of the MVPs, they have started to call the current framework '[traditional MIPS](https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/traditional-mips)' to prepare for the inclusion of the MVP option. You’ll see this when you visit the QPP site. That said, how can MVPs affect MIPS? [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mvps-will-they-replace-traditional-mips) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mvps-will-they-replace-traditional-mips#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [CMS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cms), [2021 PFS Proposed Rule](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2021-pfs-proposed-rule), [MIPS Value Pathways](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-value-pathways) ## [The 2021 Final Rule: New Programs, Higher Standards and COVID-19](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2021-final-rule-new-programs-higher-standards-covid-19) Posted by [Seretha Curry](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/seretha-curry) on December 16, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/CMS%20Final%20Rule%202021.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2021-final-rule-new-programs-higher-standards-covid-19)   The long-awaited [CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule](https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/sharedsavingsprogram/news) update is now here. Despite the disruptions of the Public Health Emergency COVID-19, participation in performance year 2019 was strong. Thus the 2021 Final Rule moved forward with finalizing a number of proposed changes, including a higher performance threshold for performance year 2021, anticipated changes in weight to the Quality and Cost performance categories of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), and the introduction of the APM Performance Pathway. Other expected initiatives, such as [MIPS Value Pathways](https://qpp.cms.gov/mips/mips-value-pathways), the requirement for [registries](https://healthmonix.com/qcdrs-and-specialty-measures/) to build their own benchmarks for certain measures, and the sunsetting of the CMS Web Interface, have been pushed back to at least the 2022 performance year. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2021-final-rule-new-programs-higher-standards-covid-19) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2021-final-rule-new-programs-higher-standards-covid-19#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [APMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/apms), [COVID-19](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/covid-19), [2021 PFS Proposed Rule](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2021-pfs-proposed-rule), [APM Performance Pathway](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/apm-performance-pathway) ## [Key Takeaways on the 2021 Proposed Rule](https://blog.healthmonix.com/key-takeaways-on-the-2021-proposed-rule) Posted by [Mike Lewis](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/mike-lewis) on August 14, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/HMX_SALESPPT_BARGRAPH-01.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/key-takeaways-on-the-2021-proposed-rule) The 2021 Proposed Rule was released last week, and there are some potential changes that you should keep your eye on. Scouring through the entire release, it’s apparent that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) kept to their two main objectives: 1. Minimize changes to reduce the burden on providers digging out of COVID-19 2. Keep the momentum of the Quality Payment program moving forward [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/key-takeaways-on-the-2021-proposed-rule) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/key-takeaways-on-the-2021-proposed-rule#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [CMS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cms), [Policy](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/policy), [2021 PFS Proposed Rule](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2021-pfs-proposed-rule) [All posts](https://blog.healthmonix.com/all) ### Subscribe Here! ### Search the Healthmonix Advisor - [MACRA & MIPS (132)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips) - [Policy (77)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/policy) - [PRO Tips (57)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips) - [CMS (34)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cms) - [Quality Performance Category (32)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/quality-performance-category) - [Industry insights (29)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/industry-insights) - 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