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Tools & Resources

The eCQM Informational Tools, Resources, and Collaboration (InfoTRAC) referenced in this section are openly available and are provided for stakeholder use. They provide a foundation for the development, implementation, reporting, help, and feedback of quality measures and their improvement.

Diagram of the eCQM lifecycle showing the progression through the stages of development, implementation, reporting, and help & feedback then returning to development for maintenance.

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You can browse and search all of the tools and resources by visiting the eCQI Tools and Resources Library.
Development
Tools
Atom Text Editor
Bonnie
CMIT
CQL Evaluation Engine
CQL Execution Framework
CQL Runner
CQL-to-ELM Translator
DERep
ESST
MAT
MC Workspace
NQF QPS
VSAC
Resources
CQL
CQL Style Guide
CQL Wiki
eCQM Calculations Libraries and Technical Services
eCQM Clinical Workflows
HL7 CQL-HQMF IG
HQMF
MC Workspace User Guide
MMS
MMS Blueprint
QDM
QDM Known Issues
Synthea™
UMLS
Collaboration
Bonnie User Group
eCQM Concepts
ONC Jira
Public Comments
VSAC Collab Tool
Implementation
Tools
CMIT
CQL Execution Framework
CQL-to-ELM Translator
Cypress
DERep
ESST
Hospital Quality Reporting
MC Workspace
NQF QPS
USHIK
VSAC
Resources
BPS
CHPL
CQL Wiki
eCQI Resource Center
eCQM Calculations Libraries and Technical Services
eCQM Clinical Workflows
eCQM Flows
eCQM Implementation Checklist
eCQM Logic and Implementation Guidance
EH/CAH TRNs
EP/EC TRNs
Guide for Reading eCQMs
Health IT Certification for eCQM Reporting
HL7 QRDA Cat I IG
HL7 QRDA Cat III IG
MC Workspace User Guide
MMS Blueprint
NCQA eCQM Certification Program
NCQA eCQM Crosswalk
Pioneers in Quality
QDM Known Issues
QualityNet
Collaboration
Cypress Tech Talks
ONC Jira
Public Comments
Reporting
Tools
Cypress
Hospital Quality Reporting
QPP Developer Tools
QRDA III Converter
Resources
CMS QRDA IGs
eCQM Calculations Libraries and Technical Services
HL7 QRDA Cat I IG
HL7 QRDA Cat III IG
QDM Known Issues
QPP Resource Library
QRDA
QRDA Cat I Conformance Statement Resource
QualityNet
Help & Feedback
Resources
CMS Help Desks
Federal Register
MMS Blueprint
Collaboration
Cypress Tech Talks
ONC Jira
Public Comments
The standards and tools versions listed for each reporting/performance period are the versions used to create and/or support the implementation of the specific reporting/performance period specifications. Newer versions of the standards and tools may be available, but were not used in the development of the reporting/performance period listed.

Reporting/Performance Period eCQM Annual Update Tool and Resource Versions Standard Versions
2021
2020
2019
*A free HL7 account is required to access this document. You do not need to be an HL7 member to get this free account.
**This item has been deprecated and removed from public access.

Download the pdf version of the table showing reporting/performance periods 2018 to the current year.
The eCQM tools and resources provide a foundation for the development, testing, certification, publication, implementation, reporting, and continuous evaluation of quality measures and their improvement. You can refine the tool list by selecting a category of interest and/or a role that best describes your needs, or you can also click a specific tool from the list below to view additional details.
Measures Management System (MMS)
Measures Management System (MMS) Blueprint

MMS

MMS
Category:
Continuous Evaluation/Feedback, Development, Implementation, Testing
Who Uses Tool:
Eligible Hospital and Critical Access Hospital, Eligible Professional and Eligible Clinician, Health IT Developer/Vendor, Implementers, Measure Developer/Measure Steward
Description:

The Measures Management System (MMS) is a standardized system for developing and maintaining the quality measures used in CMS’s various quality initiatives and programs. The primary goal of the MMS is to provide guidance to measure developers to help them produce high-caliber healthcare quality measures.

MMS Blueprint

MMS Blueprint
Category:
Continuous Evaluation/Feedback, Development, Implementation, Testing
Who Uses Tool:
Measure Developer/Measure Steward
Description:

The Measures Management System (MMS) Blueprint is a guidance document which provides a standardized system for developing and maintaining the quality measures used in various quality initiatives and programs. The Blueprint includes information on measure development concepts, Measure Lifecycle, as well as tools, forms, and templates. Information in the Blueprint is applicable to all measure developers, regardless of level of experience or whether the intent of the measure(s) they develop is for use in a CMS program or some other purpose.