Join AHA policy experts for a Nov. 17 webinar on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services final rule updating Quality Payment Program requirements for physicians and other eligible clinicians under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act. Released Nov. 2, the rule specifies what eligible clinicians must report for the QPP’s 2018 performance period, which will affect eligible clinicians’ payment under the Medicare physician fee schedule in calendar year 2020. The 60-minute webinar, at 1 p.m. ET, will review highlights from the rule, steps to take now and AHA MACRA resources. To register, click here.

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