Promoting Interoperability
MIPS’ Promoting Interoperability (PI) performance category is designed to encourage healthcare providers to adopt and effectively utilize electronic health records (EHRs) in their practices. The PI category aims to improve care coordination, enhance patient engagement, and ultimately, drive better health outcomes for patients across the healthcare system. Eligible clinicians or groups must report data on a combination of required and optional measures to earn points within the PI category. Some of the key measures include electronic prescribing, health information exchange, patient access to health information, and health information security. Reporting mechanisms may include attestation through the MIPS portal, submission through certified EHR technology, or submission through a qualified clinical data registry (QCDR). Reporting requirements may vary based on the specific measures chosen and the clinician's practice type. It is crucial for participants to adhere to the reporting guidelines and deadlines to ensure compliance and maximize their potential MIPS score.
Starting in 2024, providers and groups must meet the PI measure specification criteria for a continuous 180-day period. The 180-day period can begin at any point of the performance year. However, if you are planning on reporting your data for the last quarter of the year, ensure that the 180-day period ends on or before the last day of the performance year.
To receive full credit for the PI category, you must report on all requested measures, report at least one patient in the numerator (as applicable) or claim an exception.
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