--- title: Blog – The Healthmonix Advisor | PRO Tips (5) description: PRO Tips | The Healthmonix Advisor - A Blog for healthcare professionals, health systems, and hospitals (5) --- ![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 ## [4 Ways Football Can Inspire Your Value-Based Healthcare Strategy](https://blog.healthmonix.com/football-versus-value-based-healthcare) Posted by [Amanda Fanean](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/amanda-fanean) on February 2, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Images/football-v-vbc.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/football-versus-value-based-healthcare) Living squarely in Eagles territory with the big game less than a week away, I've noticed several correlations between the journey to becoming a winning football team and the implementation of a winning value-based care strategy.  A successful transition to VBC requires time, deliberation, and dedication to improving quality outcomes.  Sharing a vision isn't enough. There must be a greater commitment by the whole team to do what is necessary to achieve greatness.  Nothing good ever comes easily, so the key to winning is to keep your eye on the prize.  Here are just a few pro-tips for paving your way to victory: [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/football-versus-value-based-healthcare) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/football-versus-value-based-healthcare#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [VBC](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/vbc) ## [4 Tips To Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates](https://blog.healthmonix.com/tips-to-reduce-hospital-readmission-rates) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on January 25, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Stock%20Images%201200%20x%20628/surgery.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/tips-to-reduce-hospital-readmission-rates)   Hospital readmissions can be bad news for patients, but they can also be bad news for a hospital’s bottom line. Readmissions cost [$41.3 billion](https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb172-Conditions-Readmissions-Payer.pdf) overall, a majority of which—about [$26 billion](https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/preventable-readmissions-cost-cms-17-billion) annually—is paid by Medicare. Moreover, as much as $17 billion of Medicare-paid readmissions are considered to be avoidable. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/tips-to-reduce-hospital-readmission-rates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/tips-to-reduce-hospital-readmission-rates#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [Hospitals & Health Systems](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/hospitals-health-systems), [VBC](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/vbc) ## [New Interview Question: "What’s Your MIPS Score?"](https://blog.healthmonix.com/new-interview-question-whats-your-mips-score) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on January 18, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/interview.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/new-interview-question-whats-your-mips-score)   Yes, it may be that important. My prediction is that practices, networks, and health systems will start to pay more attention to MIPS scores during the process of hiring new clinicians. In fact, at Healthmonix we have already been asked about this several times in 2017. But why would they care? If a clinician moves to a new practice, wouldn’t they receive the score, and adjustment, for that new practice? Unfortunately for clinicians looking to start fresh, the answer is no. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/new-interview-question-whats-your-mips-score) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/new-interview-question-whats-your-mips-score#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Physician Compare](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/physician-compare), [Industry insights](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/industry-insights) ## [The Many MIPS Submission Choices: A Guide for 2017](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-data-submission-mechanisms-2017) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on January 9, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/apples.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-data-submission-mechanisms-2017) Depending on your performance and your desire to maximize your reimbursement in 2019 (who doesn’t want more revenue?), there are a number of options available in final submission of your MIPS data to CMS. All of these choices can seem overwhelming, but Healthmonix is here to help! Read on to find out what choices you'll face and how to make the best ones for your practice. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-data-submission-mechanisms-2017) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-data-submission-mechanisms-2017#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Policy](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/policy) ## [How Your MIPS Score Will Follow You (Even If You Leave Your Practice)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/how-your-mips-score-will-follow-you) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on December 28, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Stock%20Images%20SM/oliver-wendel-326833.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/how-your-mips-score-will-follow-you) More and more doctors are leaving their practices. According to [The Physicians Foundation](http://www.physiciansfoundation.org/uploads/default/Biennial_Physician_Survey_2016.pdf) , only a third currently identify as independent practice owners or partners; in 2012, this number was closer to 50%. While some of this shift can be attributed to retirement and career change, many are instead leaving their private practices in order to become employees of hospital-owned practices and multi-specialty clinics. The number of practices owned by hospitals and health systems [has risen 86%](http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/physician-leaders/number-hospital-employed-physicians-50-2012) between 2012 and 2015, and the number of U.S. physicians employed by hospitals and health systems has increased 50% in that same period. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/how-your-mips-score-will-follow-you) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/how-your-mips-score-will-follow-you#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Physician Compare](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/physician-compare), [Policy](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/policy) ## [This One Major Disconnect May Devastate Hopes of MIPS Reporting Success](https://blog.healthmonix.com/qpp-preparedness) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on December 8, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Images/hurdle.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/qpp-preparedness) Considering that the CMS Quality Payment Program can generate payment adjustments of up to 22% of Medicare Part B FFS reimbursements, it’s no wonder that many providers and health systems hope to maximize these incentives. But navigating complex Medicare requirements can be near impossible without the right tools. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/qpp-preparedness) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/qpp-preparedness#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [EHR](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/ehr) ## [4 Reasons to Choose Your Improvement Activities Today](https://blog.healthmonix.com/improvement-activities-2017) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on September 7, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Images/Vectors/ia-scoring.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/improvement-activities-2017) Statistically, you aren’t sure how you’re supposed to comply with quality reporting requirements this year. As late as [June 2017](https://www.nuemd.com/macra/survey/findings.html), the majority of providers were still unfamiliar or only somewhat familiar with MACRA; only 9 percent described themselves as “very familiar”. But unless you’re a part of that 9 percent, we highly recommend that you take some time ASAP to familiarize yourself with the requirements and to make a plan for the rest of the year. And as part of that plan, here are four reasons why we recommend that you select Improvement Activities for your practice today (yes, literally today): [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/improvement-activities-2017) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/improvement-activities-2017#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [IA Performance Category](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/ia-performance-category) ## [Three Ways to Check Your MIPS Participation Eligibility Status](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-participation-status) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on July 28, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Images/Photos_and_Misc_Rastars/O6UZR60.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-participation-status) When [we asked](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-experiences) MIPS eligible clinicians about their experiences transitioning from PQRS this year, one of the biggest takeaways was that quality matters even more under MIPS than it did under PQRS. Clinicians who want to maximize their reimbursement would consequently be very smart to start reporting as early as possible, and to adjust performance to maximize quality, rather than waiting until the end of the year. If you’re not sure whether or not you are a MIPS-eligible clinician, take advantage of one of the following resources for determining your MIPS participation status as soon as possible so that you don’t get left behind. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-participation-status) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-participation-status#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [Eligibility](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/eligibility) ## [How To Survive Year One of MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-survival-guide-2017) Posted by [Christina Zink](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/christina-zink) on July 14, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Fact_Sheets/mips_ebook_v6_Page_01.png)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-survival-guide-2017) We are now in the seventh month of the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), and the majority of MIPS-eligible clinicians still feel completely unprepared for success. With complicated and changing regulations, ensuring compliance can be a long and arduous process. Like most sizable goals, MIPS is best digested in small pieces, but it is hard to tell where to start sometimes. That is why we are going give you an order of operations to follow to ensure MIPS survival. [Read More](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-survival-guide-2017) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-survival-guide-2017#comments-listing) Topics: [PRO Tips](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/pro-tips), [MACRA & MIPS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/macra-mips), [CMS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/cms), [Eligibility](https://blog.healthmonix.com/topic/eligibility) ## [Reporting MIPS Via Registry VS Reporting Via EHR](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-registry-versus-ehr) Posted by [Lauren Patrick](https://blog.healthmonix.com/author/lauren-patrick) on June 15, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.healthmonix.com/hubfs/Images/OGMM700.jpg)](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-registry-versus-ehr) Maybe you’ve reported [PQRS](https://blog.healthmonix.com/mips-experiences) in the past and are already preparing to make the transition to MIPS this year. Or, maybe this year is the first time your practice plans to report. Either way, your method of reporting can help determine whether or not you achieve your quality and revenue goals, and the benefits and drawbacks of different methods must be weighed in relation to the unique needs of your practice. To give you a place to start, this post compares and contrasts some considerations related to two common submission mechanisms: [EHR and Qualified MIPS Registry reporting](https://healthmonix.com/qcdrs-and-specialty-measures/). 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