Head and Neck Surgery Outcome Tool: UW-QOL-R4
Research Outcome ToolsTargeted Age Adults Items (Domains) 12 (N/A) Estimated Completion Time 10 minutes Reliability/Validity Assessment Yes/Yes Literature UW-QOL-R4 Scoring tool 1) Deleyiannis FW, Weymuller EA Jr, Coltrera MD. Quality of life of disease-free survivors of advanced (stage III or IV…
Alternative Payment Models
for sufficient payments or patients to become a Qualifying APM Participant (QP), they will be scored under MIPS according to the APM scoring standard. All-Payer/Other-Payer Option ECs can become QPs through the All-Payer Option. To exercise this option, ECs must participate…
CMS Releases FY 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (5-13-21)
the highest Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) scores. In this proposal, CMS estimates that all residency positions would be distributed through HPSA scoring. The second alternative would give CMS additional time to work with stakeholders to develop a “more refined approach for future years,” and…
2022 MIPS Feedback Now Available and Targeted Review Period Open
CMS has not released any official statement with final numbers at this time. Physicians can view review this information and their specific scoring information on the CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP) website using their HCQIS Access Role and Profile (HARP) credentials. For help registering for…
WIO He for She Award
Leader tasked with educating members of the Annual Meeting Program Committee on implicit bias and how this plays a role in the scoring of submissions. Furthermore, he has encouraged submitters to identify whether panels members were women to encourage diversity within panels. Dr. Chelius has…
AAO32: Standard Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV) Management+
Quality Measurenot in proper control. Strata D: Total patient performance on the 3 above components (All-or-nothing calculation) is used for MIPS scoring purposes. Denominator Exceptions: For numerator component A, patients may be excluded if they have: Negative Dix-Hallpike maneuver Dizziness that lasts longer…
Resident Reviewer Development Program
average. Upon mentor recommendation, participants then complete a review independently and receive a review score from the Deputy Editor (the review chart/scoring rubric is here). If the review is scored at 75 or above, the participant will join the main peer reviewer pool. If…
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
category is calculated by CMS after the performance year based on your Medicare claims for the year. For more information on MIPS Scoring, Coming soon, Reg-ent will provide once CMS releases the 2023 Traditional MIPS Scoring Guide. How does MIPS impact my payment? Payment…
CPG: Adult Sinusitis (Update) – Research Needs
Clinical Practice GuidelinePerform RCTs to address outcomes of detecting and managing immunodeficient states in patients with CRS or recurrent acute rhinosinusitis. Validate nasal endoscopy scoring systems. Assess the impact of intravenous immonoglobulin (IVIG) on CRS or recurrent acute rhinosinusitis in patients with humoral immune deficiency. Conduct longitudinal…
