Quality Initiatives
The AGA is committed long term to the issue of quality and to demonstrating how gastroenterologists can enhance their value via improved outcomes and increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness. As part of its commitment to quality, the center the AGA Center for Quality in Practice has been instrumental in assuring that GI has a place at the table concerning quality, influencing the national agenda through membership and active participation in the National Quality Forum, the AQA Alliance and the AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement.
Performance Measures
EMR & E-Prescribing
EMR Field Guide for Gastroenterology
EHR Selector™ Tool – Member discount.
GetRxConnected – Prepare for e-prescribing today.
Webinar: What GI Practices Need to Know About the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
CMS PQRI
The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) provides an incentive payment to report data on quality measures for covered professional services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.
Additional Resources
CDC Infection Control Guidelines
Epocrates Products – Point-of-care access to up-to-date information on drugs, diseases and diagnostics.
Health Care Notification Network (HCNN) – Sign up for electronic FDA patient notifications.
AGA Center for Quality in Practice
The center seeks to enhance quality and safety in the practice of gastroenterology by helping members assess and improve quality in their practice.
