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The Quality Movement Explained

  |  Issue: July 2007  |  

The ACR encourages its members to participate in PQRI this year—and to get started as soon as possible. Every day you wait after July 1 will make it more difficult to meet the minimum requirements for the July 1–December 31, 2007, reporting period. Meanwhile, the ACR will continue to work on behalf of its members to ensure that the measures used by CMS and others are reasonable and that members have the information and tools they need to succeed.

References

  1. Testimony: Assessing Alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate System. March 6, 2007.
  2. Testimony: Improving Medicare Efficiency and Value. April 18, 2007.

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