Here you will find a number of resources useful for learning about long-term care specific regulations, incentive programs and the challenges faced in the LTC setting, as well as publications/articles provided by GPM.

PQRS
The 2006 Tax Relief and Health Care Act required the establishment of a physician quality reporting system, including an incentive payment for eligible professionals who satisfactorily report data on quality measures for covered professional services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.

Here you will find useful information regarding PQRS, including GPM specific participation strategies.

Meaningful Use
Under HITECH, eligible health care professionals and hospitals can qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments when they adopt certified EHR technology and use it to achieve specified objectives.

However, the complexities of this program, specifically within the long-term care setting, create a unique set of challenges for our niche.

This section focuses on providing information to help guide LTC practices considering delving into the world of meaningful use and Electronic Health Records.

Publications/Articles
Here you will find useful long-term care specific publications and articles.

Web Resources

A list of useful external links we visit regularly.