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eCQM Annual Timeline
The eCQM Annual Timeline is a general guide provided for referencing scheduled updates for eCQMs, tools, reporting, rules, public comments and more. The timelines listed are subject to change.
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eCQM Annual Timeline by Calendar Quarter
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Periodic
eCQM
CMS Call for Measures
CMS Measures Management System Hub and Blueprint Content Updated
Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Technical Expert Panels
Expert Work Groups
Individual Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Public Comment
Quality Data Model Updated
1st Quarter
eCQM
CMS Measures Inventory Tool Updated
CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture I Implementation Guide Public Comments
Draft Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Specifications Posted in ONC Project Tracking System (Jira) for Public Testing and Comments
Reporting
Inpatient Quality Reporting Submission Closed
MIPS Quality Measure Benchmarks
Quality Payment Program Reporting Submission Open and Closed
Rule
Pre-Rulemaking: Measure Applications Partnership Publishes Final Report
Pre-Rulemaking: Measures Under Consideration Opens for New Measures
2nd Quarter
eCQM
Bonnie Updated
CMS Measures Inventory Tool Updated
CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture I Implementation Guide Updated
CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture III Implementation Guide Public Comments
Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Annual Update Published
Measure Authoring Tool Updated
Reporting
Not Applicable
Rule
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (Inpatient Quality Reporting and Promoting Interoperability) Proposed Rule
Pre-Rulemaking: Measures Under Consideration Closed
3rd Quarter
eCQM
CMS Measures Inventory Tool Updated
CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture III Implementation Guide Updated
Cypress Updated
Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Value Set Addendum
Eligible Clinician Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Flows
Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Flows
Reporting
Inpatient Quality Reporting Submission Open
Rule
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (Inpatient Quality Reporting and Promoting Interoperability) Final Rule
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Outpatient Quality Reporting) Proposed Rule
Physician Fee Schedule Quality Payment Program and Promoting Interoperability) Proposed Rule
4th Quarter
eCQM
CMS Measures Inventory Tool Updated
Reporting
Inpatient Quality Reporting QRDA Testing
Inpatient Quality Reporting Submission
Quality Payment Program Reporting Tool Testing Open
Rule
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Outpatient Quality Reporting) Final Rule
Physician Fee Schedule (Quality Payment Program and Promoting Interoperability) Final Rule
Pre-Rulemaking: Measure Applications Partnership Meeting and Call for Public Comment
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eCQM Annual Timeline List
The timelines listed may be subject to change.
Periodic
eCQM
CMS Call for Measures
CMS Measures Management System Hub and Blueprint Content Updated
Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Technical Expert Panels
Expert Work Groups
Individual Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Public Comment
Quality Data Model Updated
1st Quarter
eCQM
CMS Measures Inventory Tool Updated
CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture I Implementation Guide Public Comments
Draft Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Specifications Posted in ONC Project Tracking System (Jira) for Public Testing and Comments
Reporting
Inpatient Quality Reporting Submission Closed
MIPS Quality Measure Benchmarks
Quality Payment Program Reporting Submission Open and Closed
Rule
Pre-Rulemaking: Measure Applications Partnership Publishes Final Report
Pre-Rulemaking: Measures Under Consideration Opens for New Measures
2nd Quarter
eCQM
Bonnie Updated
CMS Measures Inventory Tool Updated
CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture I Implementation Guide Updated
CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture III Implementation Guide Public Comments
Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Annual Update Published
Measure Authoring Tool Updated
Reporting
Not Applicable
Rule
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (Inpatient Quality Reporting and Promoting Interoperability) Proposed Rule
Pre-Rulemaking: Measures Under Consideration Closed
3rd Quarter
eCQM
CMS Measures Inventory Tool Updated
CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture III Implementation Guide Updated
Cypress Updated
Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Value Set Addendum
Eligible Clinician Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Flows
Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Flows
Reporting
Inpatient Quality Reporting Submission Open
Rule
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (Inpatient Quality Reporting and Promoting Interoperability) Final Rule
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Outpatient Quality Reporting) Proposed Rule
Physician Fee Schedule Quality Payment Program and Promoting Interoperability) Proposed Rule
4th Quarter
eCQM
CMS Measures Inventory Tool Updated
Reporting
Inpatient Quality Reporting QRDA Testing
Inpatient Quality Reporting Submission
Quality Payment Program Reporting Tool Testing Open
Rule
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (Outpatient Quality Reporting) Final Rule
Physician Fee Schedule (Quality Payment Program and Promoting Interoperability) Final Rule
Pre-Rulemaking: Measure Applications Partnership Meeting and Call for Public Comment