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QRS Preliminary Data due by Wednesday, January 7th!
KAMU requests that all QRS reporting clinics submit their preliminary data into QRS by Wednesday, January 7, 2015, rather than Friday, the 9th. The reporting deadline has been adjusted to allow time to calculate aggregated data for advocacy efforts and creation of materials for your Legislative Day on January 28th.
The preliminary data consists of only two counts:
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Unduplicated Patient Count is to be reported in QRS, Patient tab, on the Preliminary Data page.
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Total Visit Count is to be reported in QRS, Staffing/Util tab, on the Preliminary Data page.
If you feel your clinic cannot meet the January 7th deadline, please email qrs@kspca.org.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
QRS Administrators and KAMU Legislative Committee
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Understanding PQRS Negative Payment Adjustments
Some FQHCs recently received letters from CMS indicating they will be subject to negative PQRS payment adjustment in 2015. To understand more about these payment adjustments, click this link: Quick Reference Guide for Understanding the 2015 PQRS Negative Payment Adjustment.
The regional Great Plains Quality Information Network (QIN) offers the Quality Net Help Desk available at 866-288-8912 Monday-Friday, 7am-pm.
The following webinars are available to further your understanding of the rule:
- The CMS eHealth Provider Webinar Series held a webinar November 25th on How to Avoid 2016 Negative Payment Adjustments for CMS Medicare Quality Reporting Programs. A recording of the webinar can be found at http://www.cms.gov/ehealth/events.html
- The Great Plains Quality Information Network (QIN)is hosting a webinar on January 15th on the 2015 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. Click the following link, then on the event on January 15th to register. Great Plains QIN Calendar
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Do you have a topic you want to share?
Send the information to Terri Kennedy at terri.kennedy@synovim.org.
Because You Asked - Patient Notification Systems
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The HCCN Grant Project Team has contacted several vendors offering text and voice messaging options for patient contacts. The top products, ClientTell, Televox and CareMessage will be highlighted in 3 separate member updates. The products are not highlighted by preference, but by the order we received the information from the vendors.
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CareMessageTM
caremessage.org
Your organization can use CareMessageTM to create automated, interactive, and engaging conversations via text and voice messages. You can employ their evidence-based disease management programs to educate and empower your patients over mobile technologies.
Significant discounts are offered to FQHCs. CareMessageTM is a non-profit organization supporting nearly 100 FQHCs in the United States.
Contact Vineet Singal for more information
at vsingal@caremessage.org or 650-215-3565.
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Reminders
Request access to the KAMU HCCN Connections Resource Site:
Email Susan Wood (swood@kspca.org) with user information.
General Information about Patient Notification System Offers:
Email Terri Kennedy (terri.kennedy@synovim.org)
Questions?
Contact any member of the KAMU HCCN Grant Project Team below.
 | Health Center Connections is a health center controlled network organized and supported by KAMU. Current funding for Connections is through Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HCCN Funding Opportunity HRSA-13-237.
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