Corrected Federal Register Notice link for CMS Listening Session: Development of Additional Imaging Efficiency Measures

Corrected Federal Register Notice link in Announcement
CMS Listening Session: Development of Additional Imaging Efficiency Measures for Use in the Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program.
Monday, January 31, 2011, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a Listening Session to solicit input on additional imaging efficiency measures that should be considered for use in the Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program (HOP QDRP). Potential topics for consideration will include:
a. Are there other imaging procedures that would be appropriate candidates for imaging efficiency measures?
b. What data sources and methods are appropriate for imaging efficiency measures, e.g. claims data, chart abstracted data, EHRs, use of registries, etc.;--CMS has focused on the use of claims data. Are there other data sources that CMS should be considering in order to develop additional imaging efficiency measures that cannot be calculated based on claims data? -- What are examples of possible areas of imaging efficiency measurement that could be explored if other data sources were used?
Persons interested in attending the meeting in-person must register by completing the on-line registration via the designated Web site listed in the download document. For individuals interested in participating via teleconference, registration is available via the Web site listed in the download document. Registration is required.
Please see the Download section at the following URL for the complete announcement and corrected Federal Register Notice link: http://www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/18_ODF_Hospitals.asp.

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