The Qualified Clinical Data Registry: Capturing and Reporting Performance Measures

San Diego—As Medicare’s pay-for-performance programs continue to evolve, the complexity of performance measures is evolving, too. According to Richard P. Dutton, MD, MBA, chief quality officer of U.S. Anesthesia Partners, practices must make changes now—accurately capturing and reporting data through a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-approved entity—in order to avoid negative payment adjustments. Participation in a qualified clinical data registry