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Evaluating Performance: The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative

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Guest: Mary Igo, MBA, RN Host: Mark DeLegge, MD The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) is a CMS-based program designed to help medical professionals measure performance outcomes in their practice. How does the PQRI define quality, and how can it provide more concrete measurements of quality? What do GI practices need to know when becoming involved in the PQRI? Mary Igo, MBA, CEO of Minnesota Gastroenterology, a GI practice based in St. Paul, and an expert in medical group management, assesses the pros and cons of implementing the PQRI system with host Dr. Mark DeLegge.