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requirements listed on the Web site from expending
resources trying to meet the technical specifications.
Meeting only the technical specifications would not in and
of itself qualify the registry to participate.
Comment: A commenter requested that CMS work with
standards development organizations to align our measures
and specifications for registries and EHRs with the
standards development organizations’ standards.
Response: We agree with the commenter’s suggestion and
do actively interact with standards development
organizations. We desire to use such standards when
available and to promote the adoption and use of such
standards.
Based on the comments received, the 2009 reporting
options for registry-based submission of at least three
individual PQRI measures are finalized as proposed and are
listed in Table 13.
Reporting
Mechanism
Registry-based
reporting
Registry-based
reporting
TABLE 13: Final 2009 PQRI Registry-Based Submission
Reporting Options for Individual Measures
Reporting Criteria Reporting Period
At least 3 PQRI measures for 80% of
applicable Medicare Part B FFS patients of
each eligible professional.
At least 3 PQRI measures for 80% of
applicable Medicare Part B FFS patients of
each eligible professional.
January 1, 2009 –
December 31, 2009
July 1, 2009 –
December 31, 2009
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