2. Our Nation’s Evolution Toward Value Based
Reimbursement and Alternative Payment Models
SGR
MACRA
QPP
2015
1997
2017
New Performance Category Existing Precursor Program
Quality Physician Quality Reporting
System (PQRS
Cost Value Based Payment
Modifier Program
Improvement Activity Not applicable
Advancing Care Information Meaningful Use Program
Volume Value
The Quality Payment Program is a Refinement of Precursor Programs
3. QPP incentives Alternative Payment Models but allows
providers to participate in a modified FFS system
Merit Based
Payment
System
Alternative
Payment
Models
4. How is a MIPS Score Calculated?
Providers are assessed on Four Categories
Percentage in 2017
Quality
Advancing Care Information
Improvement Activity
Cost
Catergory 2019 2020 2021
Quality 60% 50% 30%
Cost 0% 10% 30%
Improvement
Activity
15% 15% 15%
Advancing
Care
Information
25% 25% 25%
MIPS Composite Performance Scores are
calculated by assigning a score to each of
four weighted categories
5. Participating in ASCO’s Oncology Care Model can
qualify you as an Advanced APM or change how MIPS
is reported
4 Radiation
Subspecialty
Measures
19 General
Oncology
Measures
Providers or groups are assessed on their performance of
Quality Measures that are included in the final MIPS quality
measures list – must report on 50% of patients for at least six
Quality Measures including one outcomes measure
In 2016 physicians were able to meet their PQRS requirements
using ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) platform.
In 2017, practices will be able to use QOPI to meet the MIPS
reporting of one measure which is the minimum requirement to
avoid a 2019 penalty
6. What are the potential implications for the
Life Sciences Industry?
Promote use of processes and tools that engage patients
for adherence
Promote use of Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO) tools
Promote use of Shared Decision Making tools
1) CMS is encouraging the use of Qualified Clinical Data Registry
(QCDR) reporting mechanisms which pull directly from EHRs. Many
of the QCDR metrics will allow industry to align with and even support
provider quality initiatives
2) CMS will include the cost of Part B drugs in its assessment of cost
performance. Initially Part D drug costs will be excluded but could be
added in future years. Costs will be attributed to physicians at the
individual level. Physician scores will be made publicly available.
3) The evolution toward Advanced Alternative Payment Models could
eliminate solo/small practices and witness group practices being
acquired by hospitals, ACOs or other entities.