11 new registry-only measures for 2011 quality reporting

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Article Overview

This article explains the addition of registry-only quality reporting measures available for 2011 and summarizes the broad clinical areas they affect. It is relevant to providers and reporting teams using registries for quality programs, especially in orthopedics, dermatology, cardiology, and thoracic surgery.

Why This Topic Matters

Organizations using registries for quality reporting need to know which new measures are being introduced, which specialties are affected, and how the reporting landscape is changing for 2011.

What You Will Learn

  • Which broad specialties are affected by the new 2011 registry-only measures
  • How the new measures are grouped into orthopedic functional status and other specialty-specific measures
  • What kinds of registry reporting updates are being introduced for quality programs in 2011
  • Which clinical areas are represented by the new measures

Who Should Read This

  • Quality reporting professionals
  • Medical coders and auditors
  • Orthopedic providers
  • Dermatologists
  • Cardiologists
  • Thoracic surgeons
  • Registry reporting teams

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