ObGyns can boost 2007 payment through Medicare's PQRI program

Why This Topic Matters

PQRI represented an early Medicare quality-reporting program tied to payment, so practices needed to understand which measures applied and how reporting affected potential bonus payment. The article helps readers assess whether their practice could benefit from the program and what official resources were available for measure specifications and updates.

Article Sections

1. PQRI overview and payment context

   Introduces Medicare’s quality-reporting initiative, the reporting-based incentive concept, and the general 2007 program timeframe. It also notes the program’s voluntary nature and the types of practice-level benefits discussed by Medicare.

2. How to qualify for the bonus

   Explains the broad steps involved in determining whether measures apply to a practice and the general reporting structure used for participation. It also points readers to official CMS resources for measure-specific information.

3. PQRI 2008

   Summarizes the article’s discussion of the program’s next-year update process and the timing of revised measure publication. It also mentions where additional program information could be found.

4. PQRI measures for ObGyns

   Presents the ObGyn-oriented measure list referenced by ACOG and CMS. The section serves as the article’s core reference point for practices looking to identify which quality measures may be relevant.