CureMD Introduces PQRI Quality Reporting System

New York, NY – CureMD, a leading provider of healthcare information technology, announced today that its EHR is in compliance and ready to participate in Medicare’s Physician Quality Reporting Initiative program.

CureMD PQRI enabled system provides instant access to codes found in each individual PQRI quality measure, making it possible to easily retrieve the data needed to fulfill CMS reporting requirements by physicians and coders. However PQRI registry requires no changes to billing practices and workflow. CureMD submits clinical data on behalf of the provider, completely avoiding the burdensome G-code / CPT-II administrative codes and claims data modification in the standard PQRI submission process. The PQRI functionality is yet another way in which CureMD can help its clients become more profitable. The company's focus on streamlining charge capture gives customers a better experience than one-size-fits-all EMR suites.

“Initiatives such as PQRI emphasize the need for automated solutions in the increasingly complex world of medical coding and health care industry. Physicians who are already using All in one web based solutions such as CureMD are well-positioned to take advantage of these opportunities to maximize revenue returns” Kamal Hashmat, CEO CureMD Corporation said.

CureMD’s CCHIT Certified Electronic Medical Records, Practice Management, Patient Portal, Workflow Management (Dashboards), Electronic Order Entry and Reporting, Document Imaging, Patient Education, Clinical Knowledge Base and DRT helps physicians achieve the goal of organizational efficiency along with being in compliance with HealthCare industry standards.

PQRI is a voluntary program that provides financial incentives (1.5% of allowed charges) to physicians who successfully report on a specified set of quality measures for the services that they provide to patients under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. It was made permanent by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) legislation enacted in July 2008. In 2009, the incentive increased to two percent.