Quality Resources
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.
Latest News from AGA Quarterly: Quality
- Safe Reprocessing Practices an AGA Priority
- 2012 PQRS Measures Related to GI
- Time Running Out for 2011 PQRS Bonuses
- Quality Reporting Initiatives in CMS Final Rules
Performance Measures
Since beginning its performance measures development work in 2006, the AGA has developed measures around several digestive health conditions and procedures. Measures include:
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
PQRS provides an incentive payment to report data on quality measures for covered professional services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.
Additional Resources
"A Clean Start" – Priority issues from the AAMI/FDA Medical Device Reprocessing Summit.
CDC Infection Control Guidelines
Epocrates Products – Point-of-care access to up-to-date information on drugs, diseases and diagnostics.
PDR Network (formerly HCNN) – Register to receive critical drug safety information without delay via PDR Drug Alerts (HCNN).
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.
