The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has indicated that the PQRI program in 2008 was a success with a significant increase in payments to eligible providers / professionals over 2007. According to a news release from CMS dated Friday, November 13, more than 85,000 physicians and other eligible participants received incentive payments totaling more than $92 million. As compared to the $36 million paid for 2007.
CMS published a fact sheet outlining the changes for the 2010 PQRI and ePrescribing incentives. Changes include simplified reporting and expanded measures. For details go to: