CMS last month released the 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, and the proposal includes a number of updates that require IT leaders' attention.
The hospital Promoting Interoperability (PI) program is one way that CMS promotes meaningful use of certified EHR technology (CEHRT) to exchange electronic health information to support care delivery and empower patients through access to their data. Hospitals must collect and report data to CMS and meet performance requirements on PI measures. Because EHR configuration and workflows are integral to meeting PI requirements, IT leaders must stay up to date on how CMS plans to evolve the program.
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CMS proposed several changes to the PI program that aim to promote EHR safety and increase access to and exchange of patient health data. Of these updates, there are a few in particular that may involve updating your EHR configuration and workflows. These proposed updates include:
IT leaders need to assess whether it's necessary to implement EHR updates in response to PI program changes—and that involves working closely with many key stakeholders, such as EHR vendors, quality leaders, clinical leaders, and more to determine the best approach and timeline.
While it's important to focus on preparing for 2022, don't lose sight of proposals for 2023 onward that would require more lead time to implement. That means IT leaders should start planning now by taking these four steps:
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