December 5, 2007
2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)
National Provider Question & Answer Session
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Provider Communications Group will host the second in a series of national provider conference calls on the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). This toll-free call will take place from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., EST, on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.
The call will cover the 119 PQRI measures available for reporting by eligible professionals in 2008.
Information on the 2007 and 2008 PQRI programs are posted to the PQRI web page located at, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI, on the CMS website. The website is continually being updated, so check it often for the most current information available. There are many educational resources available on the webpage, so feel free to download the available resources prior to the call.
In addition to a formal presentation, this toll-free question and answer teleconference will provide eligible professionals the opportunity to ask questions of CMS subject matter experts. Materials for the call will be posted at least one day prior to the teleconference on the PQRI webpage at, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI, on the CMS website in the Educational Resources section so that you can follow along with the presenters.
Conference call details:
Date: December 19, 2007
Conference Title: 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative National Provider Call
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m. EST
In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. It is important to note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register to receive the call-in data. This registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to allow participation. If you cannot attend the call, replay information is available below.
Registration will close at 3:00 p.m. EST on December 18, 2007, or when available space has been filled. No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time.
- To register for the call participants need to go to: http://www2.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/121907
- Fill in all required data.
- Verify your time zone is displayed correctly the drop down box.
- Click "Register".
- You will be taken to the "Thank you for registering" page and will receive a confirmation email shortly thereafter. Note: Please print and save this page in the event that your server blocks the confirmation emails. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your spam/junk mail filter as messages may have been directed there.
For anyone unable to attend, a replay option will be available shortly following the call. This replay will be accessible from 5:30 p.m. EST 12/19/2007 until 11:59 p.m. EST 12/26/2007. The call-in data for the replay is (800) 642-1687 and the passcode is 24219737.
