Nextech Integrates With IRIS Registry Link

By Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:18 AM

Product: Nextech-IRIS Integration
Top Line: Nextech, a leading provider of specialty-focused healthcare technology solutions for physician practices, has successfully integrated with the American Academy of Ophthalmology's (AAO) IRIS (Intelligent Research in Sight) Registry, the nation's first comprehensive eye disease clinical registry. Nextech's integration with the AAO IRIS Registry will allow Nextech's ophthalmology clients to compare clinically relevant data, analyze benchmarks, and report data to CMS's Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) to standardize and improve the delivery of eyecare nationwide.
Close Up: Through this integration, Nextech will work with the AAO to set up credentials and map the IRIS registry into participating clients' systems at no charge; this process takes approximately four to six weeks and will allow ophthalmologists to view comparative metrics and analyze relevant benchmarks in order to promote practice innovations and achieve clinical excellence. In addition, the IRIS Registry will make it easier for physicians to report data to PQRS, which is imperative to receive the 0.5 percent PQRS bonus payment in 2014, while also avoiding the two percent penalty that will take effect beginning with 2016 Medicare payments.
"We are excited to work with the American Academy of Ophthalmology as we share the goal of improving the delivery of eyecare," said Christina Majeed, chief product officer at Nextech. "This integration is just another way that Nextech maintains its commitment to provide interoperable, robust solutions and advisory support to help our clients improve efficiency and enhance quality."
Vital Stats: For more information about participating in the AAO IRIS Registry, click here.
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