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Monday, December 10, 2012 ASH NewS DAily Page B–3 ® PQRS Reporting Tool Helps Hematologists Obtain Additional Payment A SH is pleased offer a Webbased tool to help hematologists obtain the 0.5 percent incentive payment for reporting quality measures on Medicare patients during calendar year 2012. The ASH-branded registry, PQRIwizardSM, will assist hematologists in satisfactorily reporting data on quality measures under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). The PQRIwizard features 25 quality measures in the areas of hematology, oncology, and general medicine, including ASH’s four hematology measures on myelodysplastic syndrome, acute leukemias, multiple myeloma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The PQRIwizard is similar to online tax preparation software and will make reporting easier. The cost of PQRIwizard is $299. More information is available at https://hematology.pqriwizard.com. Become familiar with the PQRS process now and avoid the upcoming penalty phase. Successful participation in PQRS in 2013 and 2014 not only impacts eligibility for the 0.5 percent bonus payment, but also helps avoid the penalty in 2015 and 2016. Currently, CMS plans to base the penalties in 2015 and 2016 on the 2013 and 2014 reporting years, respectively. ASH will continue to monitor PQRS and will work to support members as the penalty phase approaches. ASH News Daily Staff Editor Michael Bishop, MD University of Chicago Managing Editor Karen Learner Editorial Assistant Tiffany Reid Director of Communications Jenifer Hamilton Production Coordinators Tim Mercer Jenn Waters CustomNEWS, Inc. Experience the Meeting as a Member! Take advantage of member benefits when attending next year’s meeting in New Orleans! • Receive discounts on your registration and meeting products • Access registration before it opens to the general public • Reserve a spot at a limited-attendance session • Reserve a room in a members-only hotel located near the conference center Advertising Representative Kevin Dunn Cunningham Associates Apply today at the ASH Resource Center in ASH Central* or apply online by March 1st at www.hematology.org/membership *ASH Central is located in the International Boulevard Concourse between Building A and Building B of the Georgia World Congress Center. The information contained in ASH News Daily is provided solely for educational purposes. A diversity of opinions exists in the field of hematology, and the articles in this publication are often intended to inform readers about more than one point of view. These articles are not comprehensive and should not be used as a substitute for traditional sources of hematology information, traditional diagnostic and treatment information, or the individual judgment of health-care providers. The views expressed in ASH News Daily do not necessarily represent ASH’s views, and their inclusion in this publication should not be interpreted as an endorsement by ASH. ASH is not responsible for any inaccurate or inappropriate use of the information, publications, products, or services discussed or advertised within. ©2012 by the American Society of Hematology All materials contained in this newspaper are protected by copyright laws and may not be used, reproduced, or otherwise exploited in any manner without the express prior permission of ASH News Daily. Contributing authors have declared any financial interest in a product or in potentially competing products, regardless of the dollar amount. Any such financial interest is noted with the author byline. ASH_MemberAd_12_FINAL.indd 1 10/25/12 2:07 PM  https://hematology.pqriwizard.com http://www.hematology.org/membership http://www.hematology.org/membership

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