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CMS-1403-FC
Comment: We received numerous comments in support of
continuing to allow registries to report quality measures
results and numerator and denominator data on quality
measures to CMS on behalf of eligible professionals who
submit quality data to them. Some commenters thought
permitting registry reporting would allow us to better
track patient outcomes by looking at results over a period
of time rather than only track processes of care and that
registry reporting is less burdensome. Additionally, one
commenter suggested we allow those registries that were
“qualified” to report to PQRI in 2008 be “qualified” to
report to PQRI in 2009.
Response: For the 2009 PQRI, we are finalizing our
proposal to accept quality measures results and numerator
and denominator data on quality measures from registries as
described in the proposed rule (73 FR 38562 through 38564).
The specifications and qualifications for registries to
participate in the 2009 PQRI will be listed on the PQRI
section of the CMS Web site at www.cms.hhs.gov/pqri under
the reporting tab, by November 15, 2008.
Based on the commenter’s suggestion that registries
that were “qualified” to report to PQRI in 2008 be
“qualified” to report to PQRI in 2009, registries that were
“qualified” for 2008 will not need to be “re-qualified” for
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