News Report | April 22, 2018
CMS Adds PQRS Data, Star Ratings To Physician Compare Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) data and measure-level star ratings to their Physician Compare website. PQRS is a voluntary CMS Quality Program to measure quality of care, and star ratings quickly communicate quality that CMS believes is both realistic and achievable for health care professionals. In addition, Physician Compare now includes 2016 data for the Shared Savings Program, Pioneer, and Next Generation Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and group ACO affiliations. By publishing this data, CMS seeks to continue providing transparency for health care consumers and encourage consumers to . . .