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KMAP BULLETIN: Kansas Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program Newsletter

Date: 05/04/21

KMAP GENERAL BULLETIN 21073 (PDF)

Program Year 2021:

  • All eligible professionals (EPs) are required to attest to Stage 3 Objectives and Measures for a 90-day electronic health record (EHR) reporting period for 2021.
  • All EPs are required to report on six electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) for a 90-day period, which may be distinct from the EHR reporting period.
  • The attestation system will be open July 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021.

Stage 3 Overview Webinar Dates:

Please attend one of the upcoming webinars on Program Year 2021, Stage 3 requirements for Kansas providers.

  • Wednesday, May 19, 2021 – 10:00 a.m. (CT)
  • Thursday, June 17, 2021 – 1:00 p.m. (CT)

Sunset of Program:

Program Year 2021 is the LAST year to receive an incentive payment. If a provider previously received at least one incentive payment, they may qualify for a final incentive payment for the 2021 Program Year. Please contact KansasEHRSupport@thinkhts.com if you are unsure if you qualify for payment.

Security Risk Analysis (SRA):

EPs must complete their SRA by December 31, 2021 and must submit their SRA documentation by January 31, 2022. However, if the SRA has been completed by the date of attestation, documentation is required to be submitted with the application.

Frequently Asked Questions:

When does my SRA have to be completed for program year 2021? The SRA can be done outside of the provider’s reporting period but must be completed by December 31, 2021.

How long am I required to keep my attestation records associated with the Promoting Interoperability Program? Program requirements indicate six years of records need to be kept. It is important that providers are prepared to submit documentation in the event of an audit.

Additional Stage 3 Information:

Resources:

KFMC is now doing business as "KFMC Health Improvement Partners." KFMC has provided guidance on why the SRA is important. Access to the webinar and SRA tool can be found here.

The following resources are available when completing the application process:

Questions will be answered at KansasEHRSupport@thinkhts.com and may be included in an upcoming newsletter.