The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has signaled that there will be significant changes for physicians in 2014. In a proposed rule published July 6, CMS addressed many issues. This article discusses two topics covered in the proposed rule: the Physician Compare website and electronic health records.
Physician Compare website
Physician Compare is a website that provides information on physicians enrolled in the Medicare program, as well as other eligible professionals participating in the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). The website is required by Section 10331(a)(1) of the Affordable Care Act. To the extent that scientifically-sound measures are available, the site must include: (a) measures collected under the PQRS; (b) an assessment of patient health outcomes and functional status of patients; (c) an assessment of the continuity and coordination of care and care transitions; (d) an assessment of efficiency; (e) an assessment of patient experience and patient, caregiver and family engagement; and (f) an assessment of the safety, effectiveness and timeliness of care.
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