One of the many benefits of NRHI membership is the opportunity to leverage the collective experience, challenges and innovation of RHICs who are engaging in similar opportunities to drive healthcare improvement in communities. The Qualified Entity Collaborative provides a forum for NRHI members who are already Certified Qualified Entities, as well as those interested in exploring the designation, to support each other through sharing of best practices, increasing alignment for greater efficiency and cost savings, and collectively find solutions to overcome barriers. The NRHI staff will facilitate this collaboration through meetings (both internal and with key external stakeholders), on-line forums and a resource library. Additional roles for NRHI will be determined as the work evolves and needs are identified. You may find the following materials useful and please don’t hesitate to reach out to either Elizabeth Mitchell or Ellen Gagnon with any questions or ideas.
Accelerating Medicare Reporting
QEC Status Grid June 2015
QE Reform Summary
QE Improvement Legislation HR-2 Section 105
QECP Data Release Timelines Updated January 2015
QEC Meeting Webinar Recording October 1, 2014
CMS Program Comparison Grid_7 31 14
Certified Qualified Entities Map & Application Process
View the current Certified Qualified Entities Map from the Qualified Entity Certification Program on their website and the QE Application Process
Meeting Documentation
- QE Collaborative Call Notes_8 6 14_ draft
- QE Collaborative Call Minutes_6 4 14_DRAFT
- QEC CEO Call Notes 5-19-2014
- QEC Next Steps
- QE Collaborative Call Notes 4_14_14
- QEC Meeting Summary March 12 2014
- Meeting of Medicare QEs and National Medical Societies 3_11_14
- QE Collaborative Call Notes 2_10_14
- QE Collaborative Call Notes 1_10_14
- QE Collaborative Call Notes 10_8_2013
QE Measurement Sub-Committee
Click here to view information about the sub-committee and their efforts toward developing a common core measurement set
Legislative Reference Materials
- Wyden-Grassley Stakeholder Request 061214
- Improving Our Health Care Delivery System Through Data Transparency and the Qualified Entity Program: Issues & Solutions
- DHHS Letter 4_2_14
- H.R. 4418 4_7_201 (Ryan/Kind)
SGR Repeal
- SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act – Section by Section (Prepared by the House Committees on Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means and the Senate Committee on Finance Staff) (2/6/2014)
- HR 4015 Text – SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 (2/6/2014)
- Akin Gump Update – Medicare Data & SGR (1/10/2014)
- Chairman’s Mark of SGR Repeal (12/10/2013)
- Modifications to the October 30th, Bipartisan, Bicameral Discussion Draft to Repeal the SGR and Reform Medicare Physician Payment (12/5/2013)
- NRHI Congressional Letter QEC (10/28/2013)
- AMA Comments on SGR proposal (4/16/2013)