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Just under the wire! On Dec 1st, CMS just released the long-anticipated QPP 2021 Final Rule. This next Wednesday, Dec 9th @ 12PM EST, SHP is offering a free webinar to bring you up-to-speed on the latest changes to QPP (MIPS & APMs) that go into effect on Jan. 1st, 2021. Register now to reserve your spot. Hurry, seats are limited!

Every year, CMS updates and revises the Quality Payment Program for MIPS & APMs. This year is no different, despite the on-going pandemic. In the summer, CMS released a Proposed Rule that would further evolve the program for the next reporting year. CMS will release the QPP Final Rule in December, just under the wire for adjusting your 2021 QPP Plan. How will these changes impact Reporting Year 2021? Find out by registering for our free QPP 2021 Final Rule webinar on Dec 9th at 12:00pm EST. Register today, space is limited! https://bit.ly/3lQQKx1

Curious about how your providers are vetted properly for appropriate network participation? Join our team for Best Practices in Provider Enrollment this Wed 10/28 at 12pEST. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eJTxqg6

SHP has added new dates and topics in our Fall webinar series, which focuses on a variety of current and bottom line-impactful topics. Visit our webinar schedule for updated information.

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced another round of General Provider Relief. The $20B allocation is intended to ensure all providers achieve a relief payment if at least 2% of their net patient revenue and remaining funds will be allocated as a Phase 3 distribution. The application cycle is open from October 5 to November 6 and funds will be allocated on a first-come/first-serve basis so please join us to walk through the application process.

As a reminder, the SHP Fall Lunch ‘n’ Learn series are continuing on with sessions scheduled over the next two weeks. Please join us at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow, September 16, 2021, for an update on Georgia’s Managed Care market and developments; from what’s coming in 2021 from Medicare Advantage expansions to new Healthcare Exchange offerings to the conclusion of the PSHP/WellCare merger. As the market continues to shift and narrow based on payer mergers; we’ll also talk longer-term strategy considerations to encourage competition in the market.

https://shpllc.com/hospital-pricing-transparency-webinar/

https://shpllc.com/shp-fall-webinar-series/

(COVID-19 & MIPS Reporting Year 2020) | New from Strategic Healthcare Partners Despite the on-going health crisis, the Quality Payment Program is still in full swing for Reporting Year 2020. MIPS practices, ACOs, and APMs are all expected to report their 2020 performance in Q1 2021. So far, CMS has only made some minor alterations to the QPP/MIPS program, largely focused on some housekeeping-type changes that will []

(COVID Forum Survey) | New from Strategic Healthcare Partners As part of our bi-weekly COVID forums, we want the discussion and guests dictated by you. We also are asked what others are doing to help ‘get back to the norm.’ Here is a 7 question survey to help direct these conversations and then provided back to you in a summary so that you can []

(HHS Announcement - New Relief Funds Distributions for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)) | New from Strategic Healthcare Partners From the $175 billion provider relief fund, HHS announced this morning that they have allocated an additional $4.9 billion in direct provider relief for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). HHS has determined the following distribution methodology for SNFs: HHS will make relief fund distributions to SNFs with six or more certified beds based on both a []