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AUA Quality Registry (AQUA) FAQs
Expanding Partnership with Verana Health
We’re expanding our partnership with Verana Health! Currently serving as the data curation and analytics partner of the AQUA Registry, Verana Health will take on electronic health record integration, practice support, and Merit-Based Incentive Payment System quality reporting for clinicians contributing to the AQUA Registry beginning in 2025.
Registry Overview
What is the AUA Quality (AQUA) Registry?
The AQUA Registry is a national Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) designed for urologists and other urologic care providers to monitor, track and report performance at both practice and provider levels.
What are the goals of the AQUA Registry?
The goal of the AQUA Registry is to advance urologic care by providing physicians with the essential infrastructure and information they need to improve their clinical practices and patient outcomes.
Is the Registry eligible for certifications and reimbursements?
The AQUA Registry meets the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) requirements for quality reporting and electronic health record (EHR) programs. CMS reporting would start later that year. Additionally, AQUA Registry participants who actively utilize quality measures, to benchmark their performance, via the interactive dashboard—and who leverage these insights to drive meaningful improvements in care—are eligible to receive Quality Improvement (QI) Attestation credit toward the Continuing Urology Certification (CUC) Program, as recognized by the American Board of Urology (ABU).
What is the cost to participate?
Visit the AQUA Enrollment page to review the benefits and pricing for each subscription level.
How do I renew my AQUA Registry subscription?
The renewal period starts in November of each year. You will have the opportunity to change your subscription level for the following year. If you wish to change subscription levels, you can complete an updated Appendix 2 form. If you do not select a new subscription level, your current level will automatically renew for the following year.
Data
What urologic conditions are included in the AQUA Registry data?
The AUA plans to expand to other conditions in the future as new measures are developed. The AQUA Registry currently focuses on ten major urologic conditions including:
- Prostate Cancer
- Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Urinary Stones
- Testosterone Replacement Therapy
- Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
- Cryptorchidism
- Hypogonadism
- Azoospermia
- Vasectomy
Dates to Remember
October 3, 2025
Last day to start a 90-day performance period for Improvement Activities.
April 1, 2025 – December 1, 2025
2025 MVP registration window.
To register, sign into the QPP website with your HCQIS Access and Roles Profile (HARP) account. **NOTE: A HARP account is required to complete registration.**
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Are data reviewed prospectively or retrospectively?
Patients are followed prospectively from the initial time of diagnosis. The extraction process may be validated by examining retrospective data, but such data will not be reported in any quality metrics.
Are you collecting identifiable data?
Yes, identifiable data are needed to comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) requirements and to link with SEER and other repositories in the future. Identifiable information collected in the AQUA Registry is stored on a secure, HIPAA-compliant server with robust backup. Practices will only have access to their performance data, which will be benchmarked against comparison data aggregated at the national or regional level.
Do the patients in my practice need to provide informed consent to participate in the AQUA Registry?
No, patients do not need to provide informed consent, as the registry is considered part of quality improvement.
What if my patient does not want their information shared with the Registry?
Patients who would like to opt out of the AQUA Registry should let their urologist know in writing. Urologists will notify the AQUA Registry, and data for the patient will be removed going forward.
Is the AQUA Registry IRB approved?
Yes, an independent institutional review board (IRB) oversees all aspects of the AQUA Registry. The IRB waiver is available upon request.