PQRI reporting expected to get easier for EHR users

Article Overview

This article covers a proposed CMS change affecting the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting Initiative, with emphasis on expanding reporting options for electronic health record users and related changes to reporting requirements. It is relevant to providers, practice managers, and coding/compliance professionals who follow Medicare quality programs, electronic reporting, and federal rulemaking. The discussion centers on the policy direction, program scope, and practical reporting implications rather than on specific clinical coding instructions.