[NASW Alaska Chapter Listserve] FW: Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Conference Call 4-19, 1pm EDT

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2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)

National Provider Conference Call with Question & Answer Session 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host the second in a
series of national provider conference calls on the 2007 Physician Quality
Reporting Initiative (PQRI).  This toll-free call will take place from 1:00
p.m. – 3:00 p.m., EDT, on Thursday, April 19, 2007. 

This call will build on the broad overview of the 2007 PQRI program provided
on the March 27, 2007 national provider conference call by providing more
detailed information on provider selection of quality measures, the recently
posted measure specifications, incorporating PQRI into the care delivery
process, and successful reporting.  A PowerPoint slide presentation will be
posted to the PQRI webpage at HYPERLINK
"http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI"www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI prior to the call, so that
you can follow along with the presenters, Dr. Thomas Valuck and Dr. Susan
Nedza. 

In addition, MLN Matters article MM5558, which provides a program overview
of the 2007 PQRI, is available on the PQRI web page. 

Following the presentation, callers will have an opportunity to ask
questions of CMS subject matter experts. 

Conference call details:

Date:                                       April 19, 2007

Conference Title:                  2007 Physician Quality Reporting
Initiative – 

Reporting Quality Data Codes

Time:                                      1:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT

To receive the call-in information, you must register for the call.  Note
that due to a high level of interest, CMS is significantly increasing
capacity for this call.  If you are planning to participate as a group, CMS
asks that only one person register to receive the call-in information.  This
registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to restrict
participation.

Registration will close at 1:00 p.m. EDT on April 18, 2007.  No exceptions
can be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time.

1. To register for the call, participants need to go to: HYPERLINK
"https://ww4.premconf.com/webrsvp/register?conf_id=6197949"https://ww4.premc
onf.com/webrsvp/register?conf_id=6197949 

2. Click "Continue" to be taken to the registration screen.

3. Fill in all required data.

4. Click "Submit."

5. You will be taken to the confirmation screen where the call-in number
will be given.

6. To view the time that the call will start, you will need to select your
time zone in the drop down box under "Time" on the confirmation screen.

7. Click "Confirm Registration" to receive a confirmation email.

For those who will be unable to attend, a replay option will be available
shortly following the end of the call.  This replay will be accessible for 7
days following the call and will end on April 25, 2007.  The toll-free
number for the replay is 1-888-348-4629; the passcode is 364849.

Online Evaluation Form

CMS has developed an online evaluation form that can be quickly completed
and submitted.  Participants are asked to complete this online evaluation
form to help CMS make informed decisions on improving training activities.
The online evaluation form titled “Medicare Training Evaluation Form” can be
found on the registration page, HYPERLINK
"http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/60_ContractorTraining.asp"http://www.cms
.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/60_ContractorTraining.asp.  CMS appreciates your
comments.

If you have questions or require special accommodations, please contact
Geanelle E. Griffith at HYPERLINK
"mailto:rphillips at cms.hhs.gov"geanelle.griffith at cms.hhs.gov or at (410)
786-4466. 

Toni Lysen  

External Affairs  

Office of the Regional Administrator  
CMS Region 10 
2201 6th Avenue 
Seattle, WA 98121 
206.615.3802-phone 
206.615.2472-fax 
toniHYPERLINK "mailto:antonette.lysen at cms.hhs.gov".lysen at cms.hhs.gov 

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of
2003 expanded the number of preventive services and screenings covered by
Medicare. For information on these newly covered  services, please visit
HYPERLINK
"http://www.medicare.gov/Health/Overview.asp"http://www.medicare.gov/Health/
Overview.asp. 

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