The Public Comment is now open through March 25, 2026 on the Draft 2027 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guide, Schematron, and Sample File for Hospital Quality Reporting
Program Candidate measures are measures not yet adopted for use in a CMS quality reporting program. The measure specifications use versions of standards and tools designated for a specific reporting/performance period. Program Candidate measures are not eligible for CMS quality reporting until CMS proposes and finalizes through notice-and-comment rulemaking for each applicable program.