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Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center

Transforming eCQI through collaboration, education, and standards

Jul 22, 2025 @ 1:00pm EDT
Get Started with eCQMs

New to eCQMs? Learn the basics about eCQMs, development, certification, and resources to get started.

Educational Resources

Educational resources available for eCQMs and eCQI, Tools, CQL, FHIR, QDM, and QRDA.

eCQM Standards

Key standards for the electronic transmission of health information used to support eCQMs.

HL7 FHIR®

Fast Healthcare Interoperability  Resources® is a standard for exchanging healthcare information electronically. 

Latest News

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published the 2026 CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) Category III Implementation Guide (IG), Schematron, and Sample Files for Eligible Clinician programs.

The updated 2026 CMS QRDA III IG outlines requirements for… Posted on

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Data Element Repository (DERep) to provide information on eCQMs used in CMS quality reporting and incentive programs for the calendar year (CY) 2026 reporting and performance periods… Posted on

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces the display of the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule!

On July 16, 2025, CMS’ Calendar Year (CY) 2026… Posted on

One of the standout moments from the 2025 CMS Quality Conference was the dynamic keynote address provided by Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, and his fireside chat with Amy Gleason, Dr. Brian Anderson, Sue Sheridan, and Sumit Rana.  They explored how emerging technologies—from digital… Posted on

The Approved Standards for 2025 were announced on June 30, 2025, and will become available for use in the ONC Health IT Certification Program on August 29, 2025. Visit the SVAP webpage for more on the newly-approved standards.For upcoming Certification Program deadlines and events, please visit… Posted on