Merit-based Incentive Payment System Quality Reporting in Urology Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Most urologists are required to participate in Merit-based Incentive Payment System-an alternative payment model in which physicians must track and report quality measures. However, Merit-based Incentive Payment System measures are urology-specific, and it remains unclear what measures urologists are choosing to track and report.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of Merit-based Incentive Payment System measures reported by urologists for the most recent performance year. Urologists were categorized by their reporting affiliation (ie, individual, group, or alternative payment model). We identified the measures most frequently reported by urologists. Among reported measures, we identified those that were specific to urological conditions and those th

SUBMITTER: Maganty A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10140543 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature