CMS Recruiting Registries as a New Way to Submit PQRI Data

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks self-nominations from clinical data registries interested in becoming a part of the submission process for the 2008 Physicians Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Program.

In April 2008, CMS announced new options for participating in the PQRI program, including the option for eligible professionals to submit quality measures data to CMS through a qualified, established clinical data registry. 

CMS is now accepting self-nominations from registries that wish to be considered a qualified, established clinical data registry to help eligible professionals qualify for PQRI incentive bonus payments. 

Interested registries should visit the CMS PQRI Web site for information about:

• How a registry can nominate itself for consideration as a PQRI-participating registry; and
• The criteria CMS will use to determine whether a registry qualifies for inclusion in the list of qualified, established clinical data registries under the 2008 PQRI Program.

CMS is accepting self-nominations from registries through May 31, 2008.  To learn more about how registries can apply, read CMS’ selection criteria and process online at on the CMS Web site. Refer to the document, “2008 PQRI Registry Requirements for Submission under New Options.”

For general information about the PQRI program, visit CMS’ PQRI Web page at on the CMS Web site.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services