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MIPS 2021: Final Rule Key Takeaways
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Quality Payment Program (QPP) final rule for the 2021 performance year. Due to the challenges clinicians are facing during the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS avoided major changes to the program in order to minimize the burden. Here are the key changes to the […]
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Trend: Patients seeking resources on scheduling COVID-19 vaccine in satisfaction surveys
An analysis of patient comments in the first two months of 2021 shows a trend in patients seeking information on how to schedule a COVID vaccine. Compared to the last two months of 2020, there has been a 301% increase in the mention of vaccines in free text patient comments. A limited vaccine supply has […]
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MIPS Improvement Activities Best Practices
Clinicians and groups participating in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) must earn 40 points for Improvement Activities (IA) in order to receive full credit for the IA performance category. High-weighted activities are worth 20 points, while medium-weighted activities are worth 10 points. Participants with special status will receive double points for each activity completed. […]
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MIPS Extreme & Uncontrollable Circumstances Application Extended
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has reopened the extreme and uncontrollable circumstances exception application for the 2020 performance year due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Clinicians, groups, and virtual groups have until March 31, 2021 to submit an application requesting MIPS performance category reweighting. Data for the 2020 performance year that […]
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Best Practice: Responding to Online Reviews
Over 80% of patients turn to Google when looking for a new healthcare provider. SurveyVitals’ online reputation tools have helped boost client Google reviews by 281%. While increasing your number of online reviews is essential for attracting new patients, it’s equally important to respond to these reviews appropriately. Patients are certainly reading online reviews, but […]
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Tips to Ease Telehealth Wait Time Concerns
Wait times have long been a common concern for patients at office-based medical appointments. When telehealth skyrocketed in popularity last year, it became clear that wait times are even more of a frustration for patients during virtual visits. The numbers show wait times are the biggest pain point for patients who use telehealth. While the […]
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Four Ways Reception Affects the Patient Experience
When measuring the patient experience, it’s important not only to examine the doctor-patient relationship and interactions with clinical staff, but also where it all begins: at reception. Although front desk staff aren’t treating patients, their role in the patient experience is critical. It’s so important, in fact, that a patient may switch doctors simply because […]
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Test Results via the Patient Portal: Best Practices
A common concern expressed by patients is the communication of test results. Many medical practices have turned to patient portals to alleviate these concerns. Patient portals are now responsible for communicating with many of the 1-2 million patients being tested for COVID-19 every day in the US. The patient portal can be a great tool […]
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New! Monthly Trend Report
At SurveyVitals, we hope you view your dedicated client account manager and the online solution as an extension of your business. This is why we are continually striving to keep you and your team apprised of performance while you are on the go. The new Trend Report sends a high-level overview of your survey scores […]
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SurveyVitals Joins Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance
SURVEYVITALS JOINS DECENTRALIZED TRIALS & RESEARCH ALLIANCE (DTRA) TO DEMOCRATIZE AND ACCELERATE CLINICAL TRIALS New Global Industry Coalition That Aims to Dramatically Increase Access for All Patients Populations in Clinical Trials and Research Launches Today BOISE, ID – SurveyVitals, Inc. joins an historic alliance of fifty life sciences and healthcare organizations that seeks to accelerate […]
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MIPS 2021: Final Rule Key Takeaways
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Quality Payment Program (QPP) final rule for the 2021 performance year. Due to the challenges clinicians are facing during the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS avoided major changes to the program in order to minimize the burden. Here are the key changes to the […]
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