Search results for "Quality measures"
Published studies may exaggerate the effect of burnout on quality of patient care
While higher burnout is associated with lower-quality health care, the magnitude or clinical significance of the relationship is still not clear due to variability and confounding in the existing research, according to a systematic review.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/08/1.htm
8 Oct 2019
The journey to equity includes health equity
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exaggerated many health and health care disparities, including access to telemedicine, to mental health services, and to substance use disorder treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/the-journey-to-equity-includes-health-equity.htm
1 Jan 2022
ACP's Genesis Registry helps practices meet meaningful use requirement
Genesis supports all 64 electronic clinical quality measures that are used in meaningful use, the Physician Quality Reporting System, and other value-based payment programs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/27/5.htm
27 Sep 2016
Fixing the system to fight burnout
Leaders of medical societies, including ACP, and other stakeholders in the health care industry are looking at broad changes in the health care system to help doctors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/burnout.htm
1 Nov 2016
PQRS and Meaningful Use deadline approaching: Act now to avoid financial penalties
Practices have until 5 p.m. ET on Feb. 28 to enter their 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) data and avoid penalties on their 2018 Medicare payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/07/6.htm
7 Feb 2017
Making MACRA better, in intent and implementation
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act makes significant improvements in how Medicare links payment to reporting of quality measures. Will CMS actually implement the law in a way that truly simplifies reporting?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/washington.htm
1 Sep 2016
Submit your PQRS data to avoid facing value-based payment penalties
Eligible professionals need to submit their Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) quality measures data for calendar year 2014 by the end of February 2015 to avoid facing penalties in 2016.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/13/8.htm
13 Jan 2015
PQRI improvements based on physician feedback, says CMS
Medicare's pay-for-reporting program, the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative provides more and different options for physicians to report on quality measures, and staying current on the rules and requirements can be a challenge.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/coding.htm
1 Apr 2009
Practices report gradual shifts toward tying pay to quality and patient satisfaction metrics
Quality measures are a small but possibly increasing percentage of total compensation for physicians, a recent report found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/08/2.htm
8 Jul 2014
Letter to the editor: politics and patient care
Readers respond to recent coverage about ACP advocacy and its direct impact on patient care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/letter.htm
1 Jun 2017