CIPA eNews
With articles covering HIPAA violations, MACRA updates, coding clues, and more.
Resources
September 2021
We are pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2022, CIPA will be participating in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) Blueprint for Affordability value-based gainshare program.
March 2021
Unconscious Bias Training, Bringing patients back into the office after Covid-19, and PDCM Training Reimbursement
Fall 2020
Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Incentive, Covid-19 Resources, PDCM monthly conference call date change for November & December
March 2020
Heart Disease and Hypertension, Coronavirus or COVID-19, 2020 PCMH Changes, Alzheimer’s disease
December 2019
Year End Countdown: Quality Measures & PCMH, Save The Date for the First webinar of 2020!
Late Spring 2019
Resource Stewardship Initiative, April Disease Awareness, Upcoming Webinars and Deadlines, PCMH Domain 4: Individual Care Management, Coding Corner, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, and more.
Spring 2019
National Heart Month, Controlling Blood Pressure Measure, Pharmacy – Controlled Substances Rule Set, Billing and Coding Webinar Schedule, New PCMH Interpretive Guidelines, Telehealth Survey, PCMH Domain 10: Linkage to Community Services, and more.
Winter 2018
CMS Final Rule, Year-End Countdown, PCMH Domain 6 – Test Results, Tracking, and Follow-up, and more.
Fall 2018
Well Care Visits for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults; Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Domain 9 – Preventive Services; Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Incentive, and physician spotlight on Dr. John Kalenkewicz.
Summer 2018
Smoking and Tobacco Use; Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Domain 8 – Electronic Prescribing; Diagnosis Closure Incentive Program For Medicare Advantage Plans
May 2018
Clinical Quality Initiatives (CQI) VBR, Disease Of The Month and Coding Corner – Controlling High Blood Pressure, How Do I Audit My Practice?, PCMH Domain 5 – Extended Access
March 2018
Opioid Prescribing and New Michigan Laws; March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; Colorectal Cancer Screening; Specialist Physicians and Value Based Reimbursement
February 2018
PGIP Urgent Care Attribution Model Changes!; February is National Heart Month; Medication Review and Reconciliation; HEDIS Measure and Codes
January 2018
BCBSM & BCN Opioid Benefit Changes, New “Doctor Shopper” and “Triple Threat” Opioid Reports, Health Awareness for January – Cervical Cancer Screening, PCMH Domain 1: Patient Provider Partnership
December 2017
New BCBSM Interpretive Guidelines in Carespective, Reporting Proper Antibiotic Use for Acute Bronchitis, Upper Respiratory Infections and Pharyngitis
November 2017
Pros and Cons of Telehealth, Depression Screening: Start the Conversation Today, Five Ways to Optimize Your EHR System, Equifax Data Breach Serves as an Important Reminder about HIPAA Compliance, Three Ways to Avoid MACRA Penalty You Can Do Today
September 2017
Risk Assessment Can Help Determine Possibility of Opioid Abuse in Patients, Childhood Obesity and How to Discuss it with Your Patients, Ten Challenges in Health Care Big Data Analytics, Choosing the Right Envelope Can Prevent a HIPAA Violation
August 2017
Making Time for Well Child Visits and Immunizations, Why It is Important to Understand the Difference Between Standard and Non-Standard Data, Avoid HIPAA Violations When It Comes to Communicating to Patients
July 2017
Consider these Alternatives to Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management, Five Things You Need to Know About Hospice and End of Life Care, How Your HIPAA Compliance Officer Protects Your Practice
June 2017
Physician Spotlight: Medical Advantage Helps Optimize Practice EHR System, Benefits of Implementing Chronic Care Management Plans, Men’s Health Awareness Strategies to get Men in for Check Ups, HIPAA Security: What We Learned from the WannaCry Ransomware Attack
May 2017
Help Your Patients Effectively Manage Asthma Symptoms this Spring, Key Tips for CPC+ eCQM Data Collection and Reporting, HIPAA Compliance Tips for Securing Laptops and Other Mobile Devices
April 2017
Tips for Engaging Your Staff in Quality Improvement Activities, Adolescent Immunizations: Getting Parents and Teens on Board, Time to Make the Switch to a New EHR?, HIPAA Security: Tips for Protecting Your Practice from Cyber Attacks
March 2017
A Clinical Integration Model That Worked: A Perspective from the Field, Focus Your Attention on Colon Cancer: Early Detection Can Save Lives, HIPAA Basics: Simple Tips to Protect Your Practice from Privacy Violations
February 2017
Member Spotlight: Dr. Maria Adela Cordoba-Naguit, Promote Patient Med Adherence by Managing PDC, The Heart of the Matter: Prevention & Treatment of Heart Disease, How to Use Supplemental Data to Maximize Your Quality Scores
January 2017
HIPAA Basics: Real-Life HIPAA Violations and Compliance Tips to Protect Your Practice, Focus Your Attention on Cervical Cancer Screening, eClinicalWorks EHR: Getting the Most from Your EHR Investment
December 2016
HIPAA Basics: HIPAA Violations and Penalties for Non-Compliance, Focus Your Attention on Chronic Kidney Disease – Prevention and Detection, Optimize the EHR: Better Workflow Means Better Work-Life Balance
November 2016
CMS Announces New Opportunities for Clinicians, HIPAA Basics: Covered Entities, Reach Out to Your Diabetic Patients This Month to Promote Good Health!
October 2016
MACRA Resources at Your Finger Tips!, Patient Self-Management Support: Empowering Your Patients as Active Participants in their Care, HIPAA Basics: Business Associate Agreements, Turn Your Awareness to Breast Cancer Screening this Month
September 2016
An Introduction to HEDIS: What You Need to Know,Four Steps Your Office Can Take Today to Prepare for MACRA
August 2016
Prepare Now for Your HIPAA Meaningful Use Audit, Four Critical Steps in Implementing a New EHR System, Proper Coding is Key to Increased Reimbursement and Practice Compliance
July 2016
Independent Practices Must Act Now to Win in MACRA, The Importance of Accurate Documentation, HIPAA Compliance Officers Now Liable for Any Non-Compliance
June 2016
Registered Dietitians: Key Players on Today’s Primary Care Team, The Importance of HCC Risk Score: No Dollar Left Behind!
