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Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital eCQMs

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2020 Reporting Period Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital Resources
For Use eCQM Implementation Resources Published
2020 Q1-Q4 Implementation Checklist eCQM Annual Update
2020 Q1-Q4 Guide for Reading eCQMs v5.0 May 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 Hospital Quality Reporting Table of eCQMs May 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 eCQM Specifications for Hospital Quality Reporting May 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 eCQM Value Sets May 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 eCQM Direct Reference Codes List May 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 Binding Parameter Specification (BPS) May 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 eCQM Logic and Implementation Guidance v3.0 May 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 Technical Release Notes May 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 Technical Release Notes May 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 Standards and tool versions used for reporting period May 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 eCQM Flows Aug 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 2020 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guide for Hospital Quality Reporting Dec 2019
2020 Q1-Q4 2020 CMS QRDA I Schematrons and Sample Files Mar 2020
2020 Q1-Q4 eCQM Annual Update Pre-Publication Document Mar 2019
2020 Reporting Period Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital eCQMs
Total number of EH/CAH eCQMs: 8
Measure Name Short Name CMS eCQM ID NQF ID Meaningful Measure Area
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter STK-3 CMS71v9 Not Applicable Preventive Care
Antithrombotic Therapy By End of Hospital Day 2 STK-5 CMS72v8 Not Applicable Preventive Care
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy STK-2 CMS104v8 Not Applicable Preventive Care
Discharged on Statin Medication STK-6 CMS105v8 Not Applicable Preventive Care
Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding PC-05 CMS9v8 0480e Care is Personalized and Aligned with Patient's Goals
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis VTE-2 CMS190v8 Not Applicable Preventive Care
Median Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients ED-2 CMS111v8 Not Applicable Admissions and Readmissions to Hospitals
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis VTE-1 CMS108v8 Not Applicable Preventive Care

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 for the applicable reporting periods for all quality reporting programs.

The updated eCQMs are to be used by eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals to electronically report 2021 clinical quality measure data for CMS quality reporting programs. Measures will not be eligible for 2021 reporting unless and until they are proposed and finalized through notice-and-comment rulemaking for each applicable program.

CMS has updated eCQMs for potential inclusion in these programs

  eCQM Implementation Checklist
eCQM Implementation Checklist
Use the eCQM Resources and follow the eCQM Implementation Checklist to update your electronic health record and processes for eCQM use and reporting.
Last Updated: Aug 28, 2020