Do we need to report through the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) to successfully attest to Meaningful Use, or will we be able to report Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) through the Thrive software?

MU-EP-Stage 1-Attestation

No, sites do not need to report Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) through the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) to attest for Meaningful Use. PQRS is a separate program from Meaningful Use. Running the National Quality Forum (NQF) Clinic Tables Report and electronically submitting this to CMS will meet the CQM reporting requirement.