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. Registry Self-Nominations are due to CMS by May 31, 2008.

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 website 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.

To learn more about how registries can apply, read CMS’ selection criteria and process online at
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/Downloads/2008PQRIRegistryRequirements.pdf on the CMS website. (Refer to the document, “2008 PQRI Registry Requirements for Submission under New Options.”)