Study: 58.1% of Radiologists Don't Meet PQRS Requirement for Stroke

Only 58.1 percent of radiologists' CT and MRI reports met the requirement for the Physician Quality Reporting System measure 10, according to a study in Journal of American College of Radiology.

Researchers measured radiologists' adherence to PQRS measure 10, which assesses the percentage of radiology reports for possible stroke that document the presence or absence of hemorrhage, mass and acute infarction. They used a computerized algorithm to measure adherence for CT and MRI exams from January 2008 to October 2010 in patients with suspected stroke.


Results showed that only 58.1 percent of reports documented all three components of the PQRS measure 10. The presence of infarct increased the likelihood PQRS adherence, while the presence of hemorrhage lowered the likelihood. In addition, reports that had trainee participation were more likely to meet PQRS standards.

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