--- title: Blog – The Healthmonix Advisor | MIPS CQMs description: MIPS CQMs | 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 ## [Overcoming Challenges in Patient Matching and Deduplication  for ACO Quality Reporting](https://blog.healthmonix.com/patient-deduplication-the-challenge-and-the-benefit) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on September 28, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/y%20(5).png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/patient-deduplication-the-challenge-and-the-benefit) ACOs have encountered challenges with aggregating, matching, and deduplicating extensive, disparate patient data required under the eCQM and MIPS CQM quality measure collection types. Patient matching and deduplication are needed to accurately calculate quality metrics from data across multiple practices and EHR instances.   Read on as we unravel the challenges and several methods to overcome these challenges.  [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/patient-deduplication-the-challenge-and-the-benefit) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/patient-deduplication-the-challenge-and-the-benefit#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [MIPS CQMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-cqms), [MIPS Reporting](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-reporting) ## [The MIPS Cost category’s impact on orthopedic groups](https://blog.healthmonix.com/the-mips-cost-categorys-impact-on-orthopedic-groups) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on September 14, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(2)-3.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/the-mips-cost-categorys-impact-on-orthopedic-groups) In the ever-evolving healthcare world, staying current is vital. Orthopedic surgery, particularly arthroplasty, has been at the forefront of the shift toward value-based care models. With certain procedures already subject to bundled payments for over a decade, the integration of cost measures within the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a game-changer. Read on as we unravel the vital details of this essential aspect of modern healthcare performance assessment. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/the-mips-cost-categorys-impact-on-orthopedic-groups) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/the-mips-cost-categorys-impact-on-orthopedic-groups#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [MIPS CQMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-cqms), [MIPS Reporting](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-reporting) ## [Hospitals are seeing the impact of the MIPS Cost Category for 2024 reimbursements.](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hospitals-are-seeing-impact-of-mips-cost-category-for-2024-reimbursements) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on September 7, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(1)-4.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hospitals-are-seeing-impact-of-mips-cost-category-for-2024-reimbursements) With 2022 MIPS final scores available, hospitals and health systems have seen the Cost category produce a major impact on their overall MIPS scores.   Before CMS added the Cost category to 2022 MIPS scores, hospitals had little insight into how it would impact MIPS scores. With scores out, we see that many hospitals and health systems were scored on over 10 Cost category measures. That’s a large amount of data to sift through and analyze.   [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hospitals-are-seeing-impact-of-mips-cost-category-for-2024-reimbursements) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hospitals-are-seeing-impact-of-mips-cost-category-for-2024-reimbursements#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [MIPS CQMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-cqms), [MIPS Reporting](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-reporting) ## [CMS releases final 2022 MIPS performance scores and 2024 incentives](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2022-mips-reporting-and-2024-incentives) Posted by [Savannah Vasquez](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/savannah-vasquez) on August 24, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Shutterstock_1738011716.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2022-mips-reporting-and-2024-incentives) Are you ready to jump back into the MIPS program?    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have released Final Performance Feedback for the 2022 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance period. We are seeing record maximum incentives of 8.25% for providers who achieved top scores.    [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2022-mips-reporting-and-2024-incentives) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2022-mips-reporting-and-2024-incentives#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [MIPS CQMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-cqms), [MIPS Reporting](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-reporting) ## [What is a Medicare CQM? The new proposed quality reporting option for MSSP participants.](https://blog.healthmonix.com/what-is-a-medicare-cqm-the-new-proposed-quality-reporting-option-for-mssp-participants) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on August 17, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design-3.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/what-is-a-medicare-cqm-the-new-proposed-quality-reporting-option-for-mssp-participants) In the 2024 Proposed PFS Rule released in July 2023, CMS outlined a new option for MSSP participants to report quality measures called the Medicare CQM option. CMS created this reporting option to address concerns raised by ACOs and others, while still transitioning ACOs toward digital quality measure reporting.  Read on to learn more about the new proposed option for MSSP participants.  [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/what-is-a-medicare-cqm-the-new-proposed-quality-reporting-option-for-mssp-participants) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/what-is-a-medicare-cqm-the-new-proposed-quality-reporting-option-for-mssp-participants#comments-listing) Topics: [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [MIPS CQMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-cqms), [MIPS Reporting](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-reporting) ## [2023 PFS Final Rule: All-Payer Quality Reporting is Here](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2023-pfs-final-rule-all-payer-quality-reporting-is-here) Posted by [Mike Lewis](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/mike-lewis) on November 16, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/ACO%20reporting%20on%20all%20patients.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2023-pfs-final-rule-all-payer-quality-reporting-is-here)   The [2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule](https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-23873.pdf) was released on November 6, 2023 and included over 3,000 pages of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and rulings for the 2023 year. While there is a ton of information to cover the entire rule, I would like to share what you need to know about the impact on the [Medicare Shared Saving Program](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/sharedsavingsprogram) (MSSP) for [Accountable Care Organizations](https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/ACO) (ACOs). In the first of this three-part series, I will cover Quality Reporting Requirements and Strategy. Subsequent blogs will cover Introduction to the Health Equity Adjustment and The Move from All or Nothing Scoring to a Scaled Approach . If you are a visual learner, you can get most of this information from [our latest webinar.](https://info.healthmonix.com/2023-pfs-final-rule-ecqm-mips-cqm-reporting-here-to-stay-for-acos) [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2023-pfs-final-rule-all-payer-quality-reporting-is-here) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/2023-pfs-final-rule-all-payer-quality-reporting-is-here#comments-listing) Topics: [ACO](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/aco), [APM Performance Pathway](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/apm-performance-pathway), [Medicare Shared Savings Program](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/medicare-shared-savings-program), [Accountable Care Organization](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/accountable-care-organization), [MIPS CQMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/mips-cqms), [eCQMs](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/ecqms), [2015 Edition CEHRT](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2015-edition-cehrt), [certified electronic health record technology](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/certified-electronic-health-record-technology), [2015](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2015), [2023 PFS Final Rule](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/2023-pfs-final-rule) ## [Insights from the NAACOS Fall Conference On eCQM/MIPS CQM Reporting](https://blog.healthmonix.com/insights-from-the-naacos-fall-conference-on-ecqm-reporting) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on September 19, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/NAACOS%20Conference%20Insights.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/insights-from-the-naacos-fall-conference-on-ecqm-reporting) If you are managing a Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organization ([MSSP ACO)](https://www.naacos.com/shared-savings-program), you have heard the mandate from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to [move to eCQM/CQM reporting](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-425/subpart-F#p-425.512(a)(2)(i)), replacing the Web Interface reporting.  You may also be aware of the significant pushback that ACOs, collectively and independently, have provided to CMS.  At this year’s [fall National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) conference](https://www.naacos.com/fall-2022-conference), the tenor changed to accepting the move, optional in 2022 through 2024, but required in 2025. 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