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For each of the 131 measures in the program, the tools are available online at: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/20358.html.

For each of the 6 measures groups eligible for claims-based reporting in the 2009 PQRI, the tools are available online at: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/20359.html.

AMA PQRI 2009 Worksheets, Measure Descriptions, and Measure Specifications:

AMA PQRI 2009 Worksheets, Measure Descriptions, and Measure Specifications
#24. Communication with the physician managing ongoing care post-fracture Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications	#39. Screening or therapy for osteoporosis for women aged 65 years and older Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications
#40. Management following fracture Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications	#41. Pharmacologic therapy Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications
#108. Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy in rheumatoid arthritis Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications	#109. Patients with osteoarthritis who have an assessment of their pain and function Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications
#124. Adoption/use of health information technology (electronic health records) Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications	#131. Pain assessment prior to initiation of patient therapy and follow-up Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications
#142. Assessment for use of anti-inflammatory or analgesic over-the-counter (OTC) medications Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications	#154. Risk assessment Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications
#176. Tuberculosis screening Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications	#177. Periodic assessment of disease activity Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications
#178. Functional status assessment Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications	#179. Assessment and classification of disease prognosis Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications
#180. Glucocorticoid management Measure Description Data Collection Sheet Coding Specifications
Quality Measures Group: Back Pain Measure Group Description \| Data Collection Sheet #148. Initial Visit #149. Physical Exam #150. Advice for Normal Activities #151. Advice Against Bed Rest	Quality Measures Group: Rheumatoid Arthritis Measure Group Description \| Data Collection Sheet #108. Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy (DMARD) #176. Tuberculosis screening #177. Periodic assessment of disease activity #178. Functional status assessment #179. Assessment and classification of disease prognosis #180. Glucocorticoid management

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