HIMSS Word of the Day #045: MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015)
MACRA, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, replaced Medicare’s old physician payment formula with the Quality Payment Program, which pays eligible clinicians through MIPS or Advanced Alternative Payment Models. This post explains how the program works, how it connects to EHR data and Promoting Interoperability, and what it means for nurses and advanced practice nurses.