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Updated eCQM Version Number.
Measure Section: eCQM Version Number
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated copyright.
Measure Section: Copyright
Source of Change: Annual Update
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Updated clinical recommendation statement to align with updated clinical guidelines.
Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated clinical recommendation statement to define Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12), Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS), and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) assessment types.
Measure Section: Clinical Recommendation Statement
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated references.
Measure Section: Reference
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Added text to identify the Quality Data Model (QDM) version used in the measure specification.
Measure Section: Guidance
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Added text to indicate whether the measure is patient-based or episode-based.
Measure Section: Guidance
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated Guidance to use the same functional status assessment (FSA) instrument for the initial and follow-up assessments to promote harmonization between CMS56, CMS66 and CMS90.
Measure Section: Guidance
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated timing of congestive heart failure (CHF) diagnosis in the initial population logic so it overlaps before the Measurement Period to align with measure intent.
Measure Section: Initial Population
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Changed the timing of the encounter from the start of the measurement period to the end of the measurement period to eliminate the need to adjust the number of days for leap years.
Measure Section: Numerator
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Standardized the use of 'Follow Up' in definition names to promote harmonization between CMS56, CMS66 and CMS90.
Measure Section: Numerator
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Changed measurement period for the Veterans RAND 12 Item Health Survey (VR-12) to allow the initial functional status assessment (FSA) to occur prior to the measurement period when the encounter occurs within the first few days of the measurement period to align with measure intent.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: ONC Project Tracking System (Jira): CQM-3772
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Changed the timing of the follow-up functional status assessment (FSA) in relation to the when the initial FSA is performed and not the encounter to improve alignment with the measure intent.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: ONC Project Tracking System (Jira): CQM-3787
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Updated timing of congestive heart failure (CHF) diagnosis in the initial population logic so it overlaps before the Measurement Period to align with measure intent.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Added the 'Max' operator to ensure the time of the last assessment component is used in relation to other events (applicable for all assessment types) and improve alignment with measure intent.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Standardized the use of 'Follow Up' in definition names to promote harmonization between CMS56, CMS66 and CMS90.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Updated logic for follow-up assessments to relate the follow-up assessments to the initial assessment rather than the encounter to improve alignment with the measure intent.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: ONC Project Tracking System (Jira): CQM-3786
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Updated logic for the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) functional status assessment to allow reporting for the 6 domain subcategories or the total score to increase reportability.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: ONC Project Tracking System (Jira): CQM-3612
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Updated timing logic for the follow-up assessment to use 'in Interval' to simplify logic and promote harmonization between measures.
Measure Section: Definitions
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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Clinical Quality Language (CQL) Library version update: Updated version number of the Hospice Library (Hospice-2.2.000).
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Measure Lead
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QDM v5.5 standards update: Added 'relevantDatetime' attribute to QDM datatypes. 'RelevantDatetime' indicates when the action occurred whereas 'authorDatetime' indicates when the action was recorded.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated CQL expression to conform with the HL7 Standard: Clinical Quality Language Specification, Release 1 STU 4 (CQL 1.4).
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated the names of CQL definitions, functions, and/or aliases for clarification and to align with the CQL Style Guide.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards Update
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Updated version number of the Measure Authoring Tool (MAT) Global Common Functions Library (MATGlobalCommonFunctions-5.0.000). Updated definitions and functions in the MAT Global Common Functions Library to align with standards changes, CQL Style Guide, and to include one new function related to calculating length of hospital stays with observation stays.
Measure Section: Multiple Sections
Source of Change: Standards Update