Helpful Sites for PQRI

AMA data-collection worksheets: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/clinical-practice-improvement/clinical-quality/participation-tools-individual-2010.shtml Analysis, payment, and feedback samples: http://www.cms.gov/PQRI/25_AnalysisAndPayment.asp CMS Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI): http://www.cms.gov/PQRI/02_Spotlight.asp#TopOfPage ACR® PQRI FAQ: http://www.acr.org/SecondaryMainMenuCategories/quality_safety/p4p/FeaturedCategories/P4PInitiatives/ValueBasedPurchasing/pqri/FeaturedCategories/resources/PQRIFAQs.aspx?css=print ACR bonus information: http://www.acr.org/SecondaryMainMenuCategories/quality_safety/p4p/FeaturedCategories/QI-News/PQRIBonusPayment.aspx ACR PQRI 2009 archive: http://www.acr.org/SecondaryMainMenuCategories/quality_safety/p4p/FeaturedCategories/P4PInitiatives/ValueBasedPurchasing/pqri/FeaturedCategories/resources/2009Archive.aspx CMS group-practice reporting: http://www4.cms.gov/PQRI/22_Group_Practice_Reporting_Option.asp#TopOfPage

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