The Future of Family Practice, Quality ImprovementReporting for the 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) began January 1, 2009. To facilitate participation in the program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its detailed specifications for the 2009 PQRI measures and the 2009 PQRI measures groups. The following resources have been posted to the PQRI webpage on the CMS website:

• 2009 PQRI Quality Measure Specifications Manual
• 2009 PQRI Implementation Guide
• 2009 PQRI Measures Group Speicifications Manual
• Getting Started with 2009 PQRI Reporting of Measures Groups

To access the 2009 PQRI manuals and implementation guides click here.

For more information on the Clinical Assessment Program (CAP) and Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) click here.