Getting Started
A gentle introduction to understanding eCQI and this Resource Center
eCQMs
The who, what, when, where, and why of eCQMs
Education
A selection of educational materials and resources to broaden your eCQI knowledge
Latest News
Jan 06 2017
Now available: Updated electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) value sets for 2017 performance/reporting period
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) have published an addendum to the 2016 eCQM specifications (published in April 2016). This addendum updates relevant International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and Procedure Coding System (PCS) eCQM value sets for the 2017 performance year. These changes affect electronic reporting of eCQMs for the following programs:
- The Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program
- The Medicare Electronic Health Record Incentive Program for eligible... Read more
Jan 04 2017
CMS, AHRQ, and ONC Integrate eCQI Resource Center with USHIK
CMS, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and ONC have integrated the... Read more
Dec 29 2016
Now Available – Technical QRDA-III Instructions for CY 2017 Eligible Clinician Reporting Programs (Version 0.1)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published Version 0.1 of the 2017 CMS Implementation Guide for Quality Reporting Document Architecture Category III (QRDA-III) Eligible Clinician Programs with schematrons and sample files. As CMS continues to build the submission portal for eligible clinician reporting, ongoing testing and feedback from stakeholders is essential. As part of this process, we encourage our partners and stakeholders to utilize these tools and provide feedback on an ongoing basis. We have made the guide, schematrons and sample files available for a... Read more
Dec 22 2016
CMS Issues Additional Guidance for the “Device, Order not done” Field Submission for VTE-1, VTE-2, and VTE-6 Measures for CY 2016 eCQM Reporting to the Hospital IQR and the Medicare EHR Incentive Programs
The purpose of this announcement is to notify hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program and the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued additional guidance for the “Device, Order not done” field submission for Venous thromboembolism (VTE) measures: VTE-1, VTE-2, and VTE-6 electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs)... Read more
Dec 22 2016
NOTICE: 3Q 2016 Hospital IQR Checklist Now Available
The purpose of this announcment is to notify hospitals participating in the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program that the Third Quarter 3 (3Q) 2016 Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Checklist (direct link) is available. We hope you will find it useful in determining what steps to take when submitting data and which reports to run for a review of your data submissions for the upcoming 3Q 2016 deadlines:
- Hospital Consumer Assessment of... Read more
Dec 21 2016
Utilizing Health Information Technology to Scale and Spread Successful Practice Models Using Patient-reported Outcomes (R18)
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ) has announced
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number PA-17-077. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites R18 grant applications for research that demonstrates how health information technology (IT) can improve patient-centered health outcomes and quality of care in primary care and other ambulatory settings through the scale and spread of... Read more
Dec 16 2016
CMS announces update on electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) value sets for 2017 performance period
In response to your feedback and in recognition of the large volume of changes introduced into International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 in FY 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) will update all impacted electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) value sets for the 2017 performance period.
Background
On October 1, 2016, new International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets went into effect. Updating of these codes traditionally occurs on an annual basis, however, during the... Read more
Dec 13 2016
Now Available: 2017 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Logic Flows for Eligible Clinicians
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have published the 2017 performance period electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Logic Flows for MIPS Eligible Clinicians to the eCQI Resource Center and the eCQM Library. The eCQM Measure Logic Flows are designed to assist in interpretation of the eCQM logic and calculation methodology for performance rates. The flows begin with the identification of the initial population (... Read more
Dec 12 2016
Formally Submit Quality Payment Program Comments by December 19
The Quality Payment Program final rule with comment period incorporates input received to date. To continue building on a user-centric approach, CMS is seeking feedback for future rulemaking. We welcome feedback from patients, caregivers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, Congress and others on how to better achieve the goals of the program. CMS is currently seeking feedback on the topics below through 5 p.m. ET on December 19, 2016.
Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS):
Virtual Groups [81 FR 77074-81 FR 77076]:
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