Some of the MIPPA provisions, such as the quality research initiatives, could end up shaping the future of healthcare. Others, such as the continuation of PQRI, may lead to new payment models for physicians.
Only time will tell which provisions will truly improve efficiency and costs—and which will impact hospital medicine in particular. TH
Jane Jerrard is a medical writer based in Chicago.
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