decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2014 Issue 1 (January)
2014 PQRS: Clinical data registries open door to more appropriate specialty measures
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Article Overview
This article covers CMS’s adoption of clinical data registries as a PQRS reporting mechanism and discusses how that change may affect specialty societies, practice workflow, and quality-measure reporting. It is aimed at physicians, practice administrators, quality reporting staff, and specialty organizations interested in Medicare quality programs and registry-based reporting. The discussion focuses on the role of registries in improving measure relevance, supporting broader data collection, and reducing administrative burden as practices prepare for reporting requirements tied to incentive and penalty programs.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a Medicare quality-reporting change that may influence participation strategy, specialty measure selection, and workflow planning for practices and specialty societies.
Article Sections
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PQRS and clinical data registries
Introduces the registry-based reporting option within the Medicare quality reporting environment and explains the broader context for specialty participation.
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Registry requirements and reporting expectations
Summarizes the general approval and data-collection expectations associated with clinical data registries under CMS oversight.
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Specialty societies plan qualified registries
Describes how specialty organizations and registry programs are preparing to participate and how different specialties may use registry-based reporting.
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Workflow improvement expected
Discusses anticipated operational effects for practices, including integration with existing documentation and electronic systems.
What You Will Learn
- How clinical data registries fit into PQRS reporting
- Why specialty groups are interested in registry-based quality measures
- What kinds of reporting and data-management expectations are associated with registries
- How registry reporting may affect practice workflow and electronic record use
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Quality reporting staff
- Specialty society leaders
- Medical coders and billing staff
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