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MIPS Electronic Case Reporting Requirements: A Game Changer for Healthcare Providers

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23 May

MIPS Electronic Case Reporting Requirements: A Game Changer for Healthcare Providers

MIPS Electronic Case Reporting Requirements: A Game Changer for Healthcare Providers

The world of healthcare is continuously evolving and adapting to the advent of new technologies. One such advancement is Electronic Case Reporting (ECR).  This powerful tool warrants a closer look.

Understanding ECR

ECR automatically retrieves health information from the patients’ chart when a reportable piece of data is documented. Once the information is gathered, ECR generates and sends a case report to the APHL Informatics Messaging Services (AIMS) platform where the report is assessed for “reportability.”

AIMS is a secure, cloud based platform that accelerates the implementation of health messaging by providing shared services to aid in the visualization, interoperability, security and hosting of electronic data.  Following the assessment within AIMS platform, a status update on the report’s reportability is transmitted back to the provider.  If a case report is deemed reportable, it is automatically made available to the practice’s local Public Health Agency (PHA).

In essence, ECR allows healthcare providers to effortlessly send electronic case reports during patient visits – a process which both saves time and improves accuracy significantly.  This streamlined approach enables healthcare professionals to concentrate on what matters most – providing outstanding patient care.  Furthermore, this managed service performs automatic checks and updates on data as required.

ECR and Its Impact

Implementing ECR can massively reduce the provider burden.  It facilitates near real-time reporting and minimizes follow-up from 10 minutes to almost zero, rendering it to be a highly efficient tool in clinical settings.

By automating the process of case reporting, it leads to improved accuracy in case reports.

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MIPS Electronic Case Reporting Requirements

As per the 2024 MIPS Electronic Case Reporting Requirements, the MIPS eligible clinician must first register to submit data with PHA or where applicable, the clinical data registry to which the information is being submitted.  This registration must be completed within 60 days after the start of the performance period.  Clinicians registered in the previous year, however, do not need to submit an additional registration.

After completing the registration, the clinician must begin the process of testing and validating the electronic submission of data.  Furthermore, they must respond to requests from the PHA or the clinical data registry within 30 days.

Failure to respond twice in a performance period will result in the clinician not meeting the measure.  Medical practices should aim to adopt an Electronic Health Record (EHR) software that has ECR capability and commence registration at the earliest this year.

Navigating ECR

ECR’s operation can be broken down into five straightforward steps:

  1. The provider captures clinical data in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) software
  2. The EHR scans for reportable pieces of data
  3. The EHR generates a case report and sends it to AIMS platform
  4. The case is evaluated for reportability, and the provider is notified
  5. If reportable, the case report is made available to the Public Health Agency

In essence, ECR is a potent tool that significantly reduces administrative work and improves the speed and accuracy of patient case reports. By implementing ECR, healthcare providers can enhance their efficiency and provide higher quality of patient care.

To learn more about ECR reporting please feel free to contact TriumpHealth MIPS consulting team by calling (888) 747-3836 x0 or emailing us at sales@triumphealth.com.