decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 1 (January)
PQRI tips: Choose the lowest common denominator
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Article Overview
This article explains how medical practices approach PQRI participation by comparing measure denominators and organizing workflow to make reporting more manageable. It is written for physicians, coders, billers, practice administrators, and quality-reporting staff who need to understand how different PQRI measure categories can affect reporting effort and office processes. The discussion centers on general reporting strategy, practice operations, and how clinics structure patient-flagging systems for quality reporting.
Why This Topic Matters
PQRI participation can affect reporting workload and future reimbursement planning, so practices need to understand how measure selection influences operational burden and compliance effort.
What You Will Learn
- How practices think about PQRI measure selection from an operations standpoint
- Why denominator size can influence reporting workload
- How clinics may organize staff and workflow to support quality reporting
- How reporting approaches can differ between smaller practices and larger group settings
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Quality reporting staff
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