National Pathology Quality Registry (NPQR)

The National Pathology Quality Registry (NPQR) is a national quality and benchmarking program led by ASCP. The registry captures data that measure adherence to clinical practice guideline recommendations, quality and performance standards, and appropriate utilization of laboratory testing. NPQR has been granted Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) status for 2019 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), meaning pathologists and laboratories can harness their laboratory data to both improve patient care and fulfill 2019 MIPS requirements. 

NPQR helps laboratories optimize quality and performance and fulfill requirements in several key ways.

• Monitoring appropriate utilization of laboratory testing.
• Improving pre-analytical processes.
• Optimizing turnaround time and critical value reporting.
• Establishing best practices through national and peer group comparisons.
• Assessing analytical and diagnostic accuracy.
• Participating in pay-for-performance programs to meet CMS requirements

Learn more about NPQR: https://www.ascp.org/content/get-involved/institute-of-science-technology-policy/npqr