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The 2009 Physician
Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) and
Incentive Program. EMR Technology can aggregate
data for reporting standards
MIPPA - Medicare
Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
Section 131: 2009 PQRI
Authorized PQRI 2009 raised incentive to 2%.
Requires CMS to post on our web site names of
EPs who satisfactorily report quality measures
for 2009 PQRI
PQRI reporting focuses attention on
quality of care.
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Foundation is
evidence-based measures developed by
professionals.
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Reporting data for
quality measurement is rewarded with
financial incentive.
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Measurement enables
improvements in care.
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Reporting is the first
step toward pay for performance.
Measures address
various aspects of quality care
153 PQRI quality
measures for 2009
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Includes 101 measures
from the 2008 PQRI and 52 new measures
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E-prescribing measure
(Measure #125) removed, as required by MIPPA
as a separate program
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18 measures reportable
only through registries
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By December 31, 2008,
measure specifications will be available at:
www.cms.hhs.gov/pqri
7 measures groups:
*Measures in this measures
groups are reportable only as a measures group,
not as an individual.
You will receive
confidential feedback reports to support quality
improvement
You may earn a bonus
incentive payment
You will be making an
investment in the future of your practice
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Prepare for higher bonus
incentives over time
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Prepare for pay for
performance
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Prepare for public
reporting of performance results
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