Now Accepting Public Comments through June 8, 2026 on the Draft 2027 CMS QRDA III Implementation Guide, Schematron, and Sample File for Eligible Clinicians
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to work with a consensus-based entity (CBE) on performance measurement. The CMS CBE endorses quality measures through a transparent process that uses input from a range of stakeholders to support health care quality improvement.
The CBE also brings together stakeholder groups to review the Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List as part of pre-rulemaking. In addition, it reviews CMS’s current measure portfolio and recommends updates when needed.