11. There are five methods:
1. Claims
2. Registry
3. Data submission vendor (DSV)
4. EHR Direct
5. Group practice reporting
option (GPRO)
12. So how do you choose
which method is right for
you?
13. Factors to consider:
• Cost
• Your EHR
• Risk
• Complexity
• Meaningful Use participation
• Positioning for the future
14. Cost:
• Some PQRS submission
methods involve costs:
• Registry-based
• DSV
• Other methods do not:
• EHR direct
15. Your EHR
• To submit PQRS measures
via EHR Direct, you must
have an EHR qualified by
CMS to submit EHR Direct
measures.
• There are only 24 qualified
EHR Direct vendors for
2013 PQRS.
16. Risk
• Any time you convert data
from one system to another,
you risk losing data integrity.
• Reporting through a registry
or DSV that uses registry
submission introduces this
risk.
17. Complexity
• Some options are more
complex than others
• Most complex:
• Claims-based
• Group reporting option
18. Meaningful Use
Participation
• CMS has aligned PQRS and
Medicare EHR Incentive
Program:
• PQRS Medicare EHR
Incentive Pilot