Quality Improvement
The 麻豆视频 and CNS are committed to quality improvement and supports innovative efforts to provide high quality, cost-effective care to patients. While Congress has taken the first steps towards implementing quality improvement programs, the current Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS — formerly PQRI) needs to be drastically reworked to better incorporate a system for clinical data collection and reporting. A "one-size-fits-all" approach will not result in better patient outcomes. The 麻豆视频 and CNS support a pay-for-participation system under which data regarding physician quality are collected in a nonpunitive environment and analyzed using accurate risk鈥恆djustment mechanisms; public reporting of data only occurs at the aggregate level and not at the individual level; and physicians receive performance feedback continually and in a timely manner. Organized neurosurgery will continue to push the message that Congress should rescind the PQRS penalties, reconsider the value鈥恇ased payment modifier and streamline the federal quality improvement programs created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Neurosurgery Submits Comments to Congress on Medicare Payment and Quality Program Improvements 10.31.22
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Comment on 2023 Medicare OPPS and ASC Proposed Rule 09.12.22
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Comments on 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule 09.06.22
- Neurosurgery Comments on Quality Provisions of 2023 Proposed Medicare Fee Schedule 09.06.22
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Comment on 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule 08.31.22
- American Spine Registry Comments on the Use of Registries in Innovative Payment Models 12.02.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Registry Coalition Supporting Cures 2.0 Act 12.02.21
- Summary of the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule
- Neurosurgeons Urge MedPAC to Adopt Policies that Leverage Clinical Data Registries 11.11.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition in Urging Improvements to Medicare Innovation Center 09.20.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Urging CMS to Delay AUC Program for Diagnostic Imaging 09.13.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Registry Coalition in Commenting on 2022 Proposed Quality Payment Program Rule 09.13.21
- Registry Coalition Makes Recommendations for 21st Century Cures 2.0 7.9.21
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Join Alliance in Urging CMS to Improve Quality Payment Programs 06.08.21
- Neurosurgery Urges Improvements to APMs 05.25.21
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Urge CMS to Release MIPS Benchmark Data 04.13.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Requesting Congressional Oversight of Medicare Quality Programs 03.30.21
- Neurosurgery Supports Legislation to Address Physician Burnout 03.25.21
- Neurosurgery Joins Effort Urging CMS to Improve Quality Payment Program 03.05.21
- Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Revisit Spine Quality Measures 03.01.21
- Neurosurgery Comments on AUC Program 11.27.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Coalition Letter to CMS re Data Validation for MIPS 11.10.20
- Neurosurgery Joins PCRC in Commenting on Medicare Quality Payment Program 10.05.20
- Neurosurgery Comments on Quality Provisions of Proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 09.29.20
- Neurosurgery Urges White House to Finalize Updated Stark/Anti-kickback Rules 8.5.20
- Neurosurgery Joins Clinical Registry Coalition in Recommendations for Cures 2.0 Legislation 06.23.20
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Joint Registry Coalition Asking CMS to Delay Value Pathway Program 4.13.20
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Urge CMS to Modify New Medicare Value Pathway Program 4.10.20
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Request Delay in AUC Imaging Requirements 3.20.20
- Neurosurgery Comments on Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 3.18.20
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Comment on Quality Measures 1.31.2020
- Neurosurgery Calls for Congress to Reauthorize PCORI-Senate 11.4.19
- Neurosurgery Calls for Congress to Reauthorize PCORI-House 11.4.19
- Neurosurgery Asks Congress for Positive Medicare Payment Updates 10.15.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CMS on the Quality-Related Provisions of the Proposed 2020 Medicare Fee Schedule 9.9.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding Interoperability Proposed Rule 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance in Sending Comments to ONC Regarding Information Blocking Proposed Rule 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Joins PCRC in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding Interoperability Proposed Rule 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Joins PCRC in Sending Comments to ONC Regarding Information Blocking Proposed Rule 6.3.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter to CMS in Support of a CMMI POH Demo 5.21.19
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Statement to the Senate Committee on Finance Regarding the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) 5.20.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Send Letter to the Senate Finance Committee in Support of PCORI Reauthorization 5.13.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Send Letters to House E&C and Ways and Means Committees in Support of PCORI Reauthorization 5.13.19
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter of Support to Sens. Portman and Bennet for S. 966, the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act 04.02.19
- 麻豆视频 Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to HHS in Response to RFI on Modifying HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care 02.12.19
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy 1.28.19
- Joins PCRC in Sending Comments to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy 1.28.19
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to HHS Regarding ONC EHR Burden Reduction Strategy 1.28.19
- 麻豆视频 Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding Qualified Clinical Data Registries and MIPS 12.6.18
- Neurosurgery Summary of the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule — Quality Provisions 11.22.18
- 2019 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Side-by-Side Comparison (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 11.18.18
- 2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Side-by-Side Comparison (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 11.18.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to HHS Regarding a Request for Information on the EHR Reporting Program 10.17.18
- 麻豆视频 Joins PCRC in Response to ONC’s Request for Information Regarding EHR Reporting Program 10.17.18
- Neurosurgery and the Alliance Respond to CMS Proposals Aimed at Redesigning the Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs 10.16.18
- Congressional Letter to HHS Regarding EHR Interoperability and Data Blocking 10.2.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to CMS Regarding Medicare OPPS ASC Proposed Rule 9.24.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to CMS Regarding the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Proposed QPP Rule 9.10.18
- Neurosurgery Comments on the Proposed 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.10.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Groups to Send a Letter to Congress Regarding Appropriate Use Criteria 9.7.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Response to CMS’ Request for Information Regarding the Physician Self-Referral Law 8.24.18
- Neurosurgery’s Preliminary Summary of Quality Provisions in the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule 8.9.18
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending A Letter to CMS Regarding the 2018 MIPS Quality Reporting Period 4.16.18
- Alliance Statement to the House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Implementation of MACRA’s Physician Payment Policies 3.21.18
- 麻豆视频 Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to HHS Regarding Information Blocking by Electronic Health Record Vendors 2.8.18
- Neurosurgery Joins PCRC in Sending a Letter to CMS Regarding CY 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 1.1.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to MedPAC Regarding MIPS Recommendation 1.9.18
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS regarding the CY 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 1.2.18
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CMS regarding the CY 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 1.1.18
- 麻豆视频 Joins Other Groups in Sending a Letter to MedPAC Regarding Registries and the Quality Payment Program 12.2.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments to CMS Regarding Innovation Center New Direction RFI 11.20.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding New Direction for the Innovation Center 11.20.17
- Neurosurgery Joins AIM Coalition in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding Innovation Center New Direction RFI 11.20.17
- 2018 Quality Payment Program Final and Proposed Rule Side-by-Side Comparison (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 11.1.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Supporting S. 2051, “The Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017” 11.1.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Supporting H.R. 4206, “The Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017” 11.1.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Letter to MedPac Regarding MIPS 10.24.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Letter to CMS Regarding Cancellation of Bundled Payment Program 10.16.17
- 2018 Physician Fee Schedule Final and Proposed Rule Side-by-side Comparison (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 10.15.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending a Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding MACRA 10.4.17
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending a Letter to Congress Urging for Legislation to Ensure CMS has Flexibility on the Implementation of QPP 10.2.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Organizations in Sending a Letter to CMS and FDA Regarding UDI Recommendations 9.28.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Comments on the Proposed 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.11.17
- Neurosurgery Comments on the Proposed 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 9.11.17
- Neurosurgery Sends Comments on Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Imaging to the House Ways and Means Committee for its Medicare Red Tape Relief Project 8.25.17
- Neurosurgery Sends MACRA Improvement Comments to the House Ways and Means Committee for its Medicare Red Tape Relief Project 8.25.17
- MIPS Exemption and Special Status Resource Guide (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 8.24.17
- Neurosurgery Joins PCRC in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 8.21.17
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Send Letter to CMS Regarding 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 8.21.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the Alliance in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding 2018 Updates to the Quality Payment Program 8.21.17
- A Summary of the CMS Calendar Year 2018 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 7.24.2017
- Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Update 7.17.2017
- PCRC Sends Letter to CMS Regarding QCDR Measure Review and Self-Nomination Process 7.11.17
- Summary of the CY 2018 Proposed Updates to the Quality Payment Program (prepared by Hart Health Strategies) 7.9.17
- Neurosurgery and Other Medical Groups Send Letter to HHS Sec. Tom Price Regarding ACI Registry 6.15.17
- Neurosurgery and Other Medical Groups Send Letter to Congress Urging for Passage of the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act 5.16.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Alliance to Send Letter to Reps. Roe and Blackburn in Support of H.R. 1766, the Medical Practice Freedom Act 5.4.17
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Letter to CMS Regarding PQRS, MU and VBM 3.21.17
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter on Regulatory Relief to Secretary Price 3.20.17
- Neurosurgery Joins the American Medical Association In Sending a Letter to CMS Requesting 2015 Edition CEHRT Delay 2.27.17
- PCRC Letter to Senate Leadership Supporting 21st Century Cures 12.01.16
- PCRC Letter to House Leadership Supporting 21st Century Cures 11.30.16
- PCRC Letter to CMS Regarding QCDR Quality Measure Consolidation 10.29.16
- Members of the Republican Doctors Caucus Send Letter to CMS and OMB Regarding MACRA 10.6.16
- The Honorable Rand Paul Sends Letter to CMS regarding MACRA 9.30.16
- PCRC Letter to CMS Regarding Qualified Entity Final Rule 8.31.16
- Neurosurgery Joins Other Medical Groups in Sending a Letter to the VA Opposing APRN Proposed Rule 07.22.16
- Physician Clinical Registry Coalition Letter 06.27.16
- AMA-Led Coalition MACRA Comment Letter 06.24.16
- Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier: What Neurosurgeons Need to Know 05.18.16
- Neurosurgery Joins AMA in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding MACRA Implementation 4.18.16
- AMA Hardship Exemption Fact Sheet 2.15.16
- 麻豆视频 Joins the Alliance to Submit Comment Letter on Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects 1.16.16
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Join AMA in Sending Comments to CMS Regarding MACRA RFI 11.17.15
- Neurosurgery and 110 Other Groups Urge House to Refocus Meaningful Use on Achieving Interoperability 11.2.15
- Neurosurgery and 110 Other Groups Urge Senate to Refocus Meaningful Use on Achieving Interoperability 11.2.15
- Summary of 2015-2017 Meaningful Use (MU) Final Rule 10.19.15
- Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 3 and 2015 Certification Rules 10.19.15
- Summary of Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program: Stage 3 and Modifications to Meaningful Use (MU) in 2015 and 2017 10.19.15
- PQRS 2015 What Neurosurgeons Need to Know 3.31.15
- 麻豆视频 and CNS Send Letter to NQF Expressing Concerns with the NQF Measure Endorsement Process 12.5.14
- Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier: What Neurosurgeons Need to Know for 2015 11.30.14
- 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Side-by-Side 11.25.14
- Overview of the 2013 Quality and Resource Use Reports 10.30.14
- PQRS 2014: What Neurosurgeons Need to Know 9.29.14
- Members of Congress Send Letter to CMS Regarding Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs) 9.26.14
- Neurosurgery Submits Comments to CMS on Proposed Modifications to the Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program 7.21.14
- Neurosurgery Joins the AMA in Sending Letter to HHS Detailing Concerns with the Meaningful Use Program 2.21.14
- 麻豆视频/CNS Comment on Release of Medicare Physician Data 9.5.13
- PQRS In a Nutshell
- 麻豆视频/CNS Comment on EHR Interoperability and Health Information Exchange
- 麻豆视频/CNS Send Letter of Support to Rep. Black for the Electronic Health Records Improvements Act
- Neurosurgery Responds to HHS Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) Consent Recommendations
The 麻豆视频 and CNS actively participate in efforts to measurably improve patient safety and quality of care, including advocacy related to the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act. This law created a voluntary reporting program through which health care providers can share information relating to patient safety events with patient safety organizations (PSOs) on a confidential basis to improve patient safety.