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​​Preparing for Value-Based Care in 2025: Key Updates for Primary Care Clinicians

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Author Leona Rajaee

Value-Based Care (VBC) continues to evolve, and 2025 brings new opportunities and challenges for primary care clinicians participating in CMS Alternative Payment Models (APMs) and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). As the landscape shifts, it’s critical to stay informed about upcoming deadlines and changes that will impact your practice’s performance and reimbursement.

2024 MIPS Reporting Deadline: March 31, 2025

If you participated in MIPS during the 2024 performance year, you must submit your data by March 31, 2025. Clinicians can submit data through the QPP portal using Certified EHR Technology (CEHRT) standards  Elation Health offers. Ensuring timely and accurate submission is crucial to avoid penalties and maximize incentive opportunities.

Elation Health provides a streamlined approach to reporting by meeting CEHRT criteria, allowing clinicians to capture and report the necessary data efficiently. If you haven’t yet prepared your submission, now is the time to review your 2024 data and finalize your reporting strategy.

What’s Changing for 2025?

1. Updates to APM Participation Requirements

CMS continues to refine Alternative Payment Models to encourage better patient outcomes and cost efficiencies. In 2025, expect changes in attribution methodologies, quality measure sets, and expanded opportunities for participation in advanced APMs. Primary care providers should assess how these updates affect their current participation and consider strategic adjustments to maximize value-based incentives.

2. MIPS Performance Category Adjustments

For clinicians participating in MIPS, 2025 introduces adjustments to performance categories:

  • Quality Measures: New and revised measures to reflect evolving care priorities.

  • Improvement Activities: Updates to activity weighting and requirements.

  • Promoting Interoperability: Emphasis on data exchange and patient access.

  • Cost Category: Refinements in cost calculation methodologies, which may impact performance scores.

3. Elation Health’s Support for Value-Based Care

Elation Health is committed to empowering primary care clinicians with tools that simplify participation in Value-Based Care programs. Our Certified EHR Technology meets CMS  requirements, helping clinicians seamlessly track and report performance data while maintaining a patient-centered approach.

With Elation, you can:

  • Automate data capture for quality reporting.

  • Ensure compliance with evolving CMS requirements using CEHRT standards.

  • Focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care without administrative burden.

Next Steps: Prepare Now for MIPs in 2025

As we move into the next performance year, proactive planning is essential for success in Value-Based Care. Here’s how to get started:

  1. Review your 2024 performance and finalize data submission by March 31, 2025.

  2. Understand the 2025 program updates and assess their impact on your practice.

  3. Leverage Elation’s EHR tools to stay compliant and optimize reporting.

By staying informed and utilizing the right technology, primary care clinicians can thrive in the evolving Value-Based Care environment. Ready to optimize your participation in 2025? Contact Elation Health today to learn how we can support your success.

About the Author

Leona Rajaee is Elation’s Content Marketing Manager, bringing a unique blend of expertise in health policy and communication. She holds a BS in Journalism and Science, Technology, and Society from California Polytechnic State University and an MS in Health Policy and Law from the University of California, San Francisco. Since joining Elation, Leona has passionately contributed to the company’s blog, utilizing her knowledge to illuminate the complexities of health policy.

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