How eHealth Exchange Supports MIPS, IPPS and eCR Requirements

CMS Merit-Based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS) – 30 Points

eHealth Exchange participants with MIPS eligible clinicians may fulfill the “HIE Bi-Directional Exchange” measure (a yes/no attestation worth 30 points) when they share health information bi-directionally using the eHealth Exchange network. eHealth Exchange will provide a letter of support stating that your organization meets this requirement.

CMS Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) – 30 Points

eHealth Exchange participants with acute care hospitals that both initiate and respond to queries from other participants may request a letter of support from eHealth Exchange for the “HIE Bi-Directional Exchange” measure for 30 points. 

Public Health and Clinical Data Exchange – 25 Points

Hospitals can earn an additional 25 points by implementing each of the five “Public Health and Clinical Data Exchange” measures including Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) notifications. If your organization shares eCRs using the eHealth Exchange network, we will provide a letter of support stating your organization meets this requirement.  

Not Sharing Electronic Case Reports Yet?

eHealth Exchange network participants can begin sharing eCRs for no additional network fees. Organizations may be able to automatically generate and submit eCRs using the eHealth Exchange network, a cost-effective and streamlined process for public health reporting and Promoting Interoperability Performance Category for Quality Measures requirements. Simply notify administrator@ehealthexchange.org that your organization wants to push eCRs to Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL).

To review the detail about the alternative measure, visit the link below:

Federal Register with the specific data

Please keep in mind that Requirements may change each Performance Year (PY) due to policy changes.