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We anticipate continuing these education and outreach
activities as we implement the 2009 PQRI.
Information about these CMS-sponsored calls, including
information about upcoming calls, can be found on the PQRI
section of the CMS Web site at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI.
The Web site itself also serves as a useful resource for
obtaining the most up to date information on the PQRI. For
example, the PQRI Tool Kit found on the PQRI section of the
CMS Web site at
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/31_PQRIToolKit.asp#TopOfPage
contains valuable resources to help eligible professionals
in the successful integration of PQRI into their practices.
We encourage eligible professionals to visit this Web site
and to review the frequently asked questions found on this
Web site.
Comment: Many commenters stated they were pleased the
Congress extended PQRI and authorized a 2.0 percent
incentive payment for 2009, but others noted that the
incentive payment was not enough to outweigh the burden of
participating or noted concern about the number of “quality
and efficiency” measures imposed on physicians without
evidence of improved health outcomes, health status, and
reduced system costs. One commenter recommended that we
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