The Public Comment Period for Draft CMS FHIR® Digital Quality Measures (dQMs) is now open. Comment on Eligible Clinician dQMs, Hospital - Inpatient dQMs, and Hospital - Outpatient dQMs until February 25, 2026.
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3Q 2025 Clinical and HAI Data Submission Deadline is February 17, 2026
Hospitals participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Programs have an upcoming data submission deadline on February 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
- For the Hospital IQR Program, please see the 3Q 2025 Hospital IQR Program Checklist [qualityreportingcenter.com] and the Specifications Manual for National Inpatient Quality Measures [qualitynet.cms.gov] Version 5.17b for more information about the data submission requirements.
- For the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program please see the QualityNet Healthcare-associated infection [qualitynet.cms.gov] measures webpage.
Last Updated: Feb 03, 2026