A discussion on the development of IR performance measures | SIR Foundation

Lead investigators

Jeremy Collins.jpg

Jeremy Collins, MD, FSIR

Lead Investigator

Northwestern University, Evanston

Northwestern University, Evanston

Albert Nemcek, Jr..jpg

Albert Nemcek, Jr., MD, FSIR

Lead investigator

Northwestern University, Evanston

Northwestern University, Evanston

Topic: A discussion on the development of IR performance measures
Date: June 2014
Outcome: Since the RCP, five measures were accepted into the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) program in 2014. In 2015, seven measures on the Measures Under Consideration (MUC) list will receive notification of Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) inclusion at end of October. In 2016, 12 measures were submitted to CMS.