This post is part of the MACRA Monday series of blog posts where we dive into the details of the MACRA Quality Payment Program and related topics.
There’s always a lot of activity on Twitter that’s relevant and interesting and this is particularly true for MACRA. So, I thought it would be fun for this MACRA Monday to do a roundup of some of the recent tweets providing resources, information and perspective on MACRA.
Find the approved Qualified Clinical Data Registries list for #MIPS clinicians here: https://t.co/xfUy8HUFKb #QPP #MACRA pic.twitter.com/RK8H0b6n0z
— CMSGov (@CMSGov) July 26, 2017
This is an important list to know about if you’re participating in MACRA. Make sure you’re using an approved registry (QCDR for those following along at home). I wish it wasn’t a pdf, but it is CMS.
CMS fact sheet includes comparison chart of #QPP Year 1 and proposed Year 2 requirements: https://t.co/3qlbKMBQ34 #MACRA pic.twitter.com/kEUDPCrEyB
— CMSGov (@CMSGov) July 24, 2017
This is a great side by side comparison for those preparing for what’s coming in MACRA 2018. I also found it interesting to see that it outlines MACRA’s main goals as:
- Improve Health Outcomes
- Spend Wisely
- Minimize Burden of Participation
- Be Fair and Transparent
I think if those are the goals, they might have the wrong program.
I read MACRA when House passed it in 2015,tried to warn everyone and stop it in the Senate.When it became law I opted out.Unethical,insane.
— Kris Held,MD (@kksheld) July 27, 2017
This is many doctors views of MACRA. Although, Kris Held, MD is very vocal about it. Her Twitter profile even says she has a mission to get government out of medicine. I don’t think enough doctors are going to follow her lead and opt out, but we’ll see very soon.
Niamh Bambrick in the @KKPeopleNews who represents Kilkenny @missmacra this year. Niamh works for @GlanbiaAgri & plays for @KilkennyCamogie pic.twitter.com/GIv2trqprf
— Callan Macra (@MacraCallan) July 26, 2017
This tweet just made me laugh. I guess there’s a Miss Macra. I’m not sure what the Miss Macra Festival is, but I find it hilarious when terms overlap like this. Not really the point of MACRA Monday, but I thought you might enjoy the laugh that I got from the odd overlap.