H3 works with small practices on quality improvement strategies for cardiovascular care.
Learn MoreParticipation in H3 may help your practice:
H3 will work with your practice primarily through a dedicated practice facilitator – an experienced practice management coach who is backed by a team of experienced clinicians, population health experts and researchers at some of our area’s most prestigious universities and healthcare organizations. Your practice facilitator will have the ability to:
Many educational components of H3 align with healthcare initiatives that may affect your bottom line. Some education also may be used for continuing medical education (CME). Examples include:
Opportunity | Description |
Fee-for-service Reimbursement | |
Medicare reimbursement for chronic care management | Bill around $45 per month for 20 minutes of staff phone support to help patients better manage multiple chronic diseases |
Medicare reimbursement for behavioral screening and intervention | Bill for screening and intervention for tobacco use, unhealthy alcohol use, depression and obesity |
Quality Reporting and Incentive Programs | |
Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) | Perform well on various quality metrics to avoid a 2% downward payment adjustment by Medicare in 2017 |
Value-Based Payment Modifier (VBM) | Perform well on various quality metrics to avoid a 2% to 4% reduction or to obtain a 2% to 4% increase in Medicare reimbursement |
Medicare Meaningful Use | Meet program requirements to receive up to $44,000 and to avoid a 3% downward payment adjustment |
Medicaid Meaningful Use | Meet program requirements to receive up to $63,750 and to avoid a 3% downward payment adjustment |
Merit Based Incentive Payment System | Meet program requirements to avoid payment reductions and to receive a bonus of up to 27% starting in 2017 |
NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home | Receive higher reimbursement across the board and be prepared for future value-based reimbursement programs. |
HEDIS measures (and WCHQ measures in Wisconsin) | Perform well on various quality metrics to strengthen your reputation and gain a competitive edge with purchasers |
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) | |
Maintenance of Certification Part IV | Receive credit toward Part IV of MOC for your specialty — learn more |
Resources and Synergistic Efforts – H3 will help you access these free resources | |
Million Hearts Campaign | Guides, toolkits, educational materials and other resources for preventing heart attacks and strokes |
CMS QIO Program on Cardiac Health | Technical assistance to provide more effective treatment and perform well on various quality measures |
CMS QIO Program on Diabetes Care | Technical assistance to provide more effective treatment and perform well on various quality measures |
CDC Smoking Cessation Program | Quitlines and other educational resources for more effective smoking cessation |
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