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Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital eCQMs

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Find older eCQM specifications in the eCQM Standards and Tools Version table.

2022 Reporting Period Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital Resources for eCQMs
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eCQM Resources Short Description Published
Implementation Checklist eCQM Annual Update Implementation checklist --
Guide for Reading eCQMs v7.0 Assists implementers and measured entities with information on how to read eCQM specifications May 2021
Hospital Quality Reporting Table of eCQMs List of eCQMs available for use May 2021
eCQM Specifications for Hospital Quality Reporting eCQM technical specifications May 2021
eCQM and Hybrid Measure Value Sets Value sets used with eCQMs and Hybrid Measures May 2021
eCQM Direct Reference Codes List eCQM Direct Reference Codes used in eCQMs May 2021
Binding Parameter Specification (BPS) (ZIP) Value set metadata May 2021
eCQM Logic and Implementation Guidance v5.0 Assists implementers and measured entities with how to use eCQMs and report issues May 2021
Technical Release Notes Year over year changes to eCQM logic and terminology May 2021
Technical Release Notes Year over year changes to eCQM logic and terminology May 2021
Standards and tool versions used for reporting period Tools and standards versions measure developers used to create eCQMs and versions of standards and tools used for their reporting May 2021
eCQM Flows Assists implementers and measured entities with steps to take to calculate an eCQM Aug 2021
2022 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guide for Hospital Quality Reporting Format for reporting eCQMs to CMS Nov 2021
2022 CMS QRDA I Schematrons and Sample Files Rules to validate eCQM reports with samples Nov 2021
eCQM Annual Update Pre-Publication Document Standards and code system versions for the eCQM Annual Update Feb 2021
2022 Reporting Period Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital eCQMs
Total number of EH/CAH eCQMs: 9
Title Short Name CMS eCQM ID CBE ID* Download Specifications
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter

STK-3

 CMS71v11 Not Applicable
Antithrombotic Therapy By End of Hospital Day 2

STK-5

 CMS72v10 Not Applicable
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy

STK-2

 CMS104v10 Not Applicable
Discharged on Statin Medication

STK-6

 CMS105v10 Not Applicable
Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding

PC-05

 CMS9v10 0480e
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

VTE-2

 CMS190v10 Not Applicable
Median Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients

ED-2

 CMS111v10 Not Applicable
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing None CMS506v4 3316e
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

VTE-1

 CMS108v10 Not Applicable

*Verify active CBE endorsement on the CMS certified consensus-based entity’s PQM website via the CBE ID link

Each year, CMS updates the eCQMs for potential use in CMS quality reporting programs and publishes them on the eCQI Resource Center. CMS updates the specifications annually to align with current clinical guidelines and code systems so they remain relevant and actionable within the clinical care setting. CMS requires the use of the most current version of the eCQMs as specified and intended for the applicable reporting periods for all quality reporting programs.

In 2022, CMS updated eCQMs for these programs:

Last Updated: May 01, 2024

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