The 2019 MIPS performance year is in its final months and there are important steps participants can take to ensure successful data reporting. For participants utilizing EHR vendors to submit MIPS data, make time to check-in with those vendors to ensure they are on track to submit data during the submission period early next year. In the past, MGMA members have reported vendors experiencing glitches and computing issues when calculating scores. This is an issue MGMA Government Affairs tracks closely and members are encouraged to reach out to us if they encounter issues. As a reminder, Dec. 31 is the last day MIPS participants can apply for a Promoting Interoperability hardship exception and an extreme and uncontrollable circumstances application. Those that qualify will receive re-weighting of one or more MIPS performance categories.