MACRA 2018 Proposed Rule Update

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 gave rise to the CMS Quality Payment Program.  In 2017 CMS provided options that allow clinicians to avoid penalties under MACRA fairly easily.   CMS released a Proposed Rule for the Quality Payment Program for the 2018 reporting year in June of 2017....

HIT Certificate Program Reaches Over 1,000 Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin Health Information Technology (HIT) Certificate Program has reached a milestone. Earlier this year the number of students to graduate from the program has exceeded 1000. Approximately 50 to 55 students graduate from each class and the program is offered three times each...