Chemical contaminants present in foods are often unaffected by thermal processing (unlike most microbiological agents). Chemical contaminants can be classified according to the source of contamination and the mechanism by which they enter the food product.nvironmental contaminants are chemicals that are present in the environment in which the food is grown, harvested, transported, stored, packaged, processed, and consumed. The physical contact of the food with its environment results in its contamination. Possible sources of contamination include:
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This document describes Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) participation and outlines steps that individual EPs should take in selecting a QCDR to work with for the 2014 PQRS program year. What is a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR)? New for 2014, the QCDR method provides a new standard to satisfy PQRS requirements based on satisfactory participation. A QCDR is a CMS-approved entity (such as a registry, certification board, collaborative, etc.) that collects medical and/or clinical data for the purpose of patient and disease tracking to foster improvement in