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The Clinical Quality Language (CQL)-based HQMF Implementation Guide is a Standard for Trial Use (STU) that provides information about how to use the HQMF standard to express a measure using CQL and the Quality Data Model (QDM).
- HL7 Version 3 Implementation Guide: CQL-based HQMF, Release 1, STU 4.1*
This IG version supports QDM 5.6. - HL7 Version 3 Implementation Guide: CQL-based HQMF, Release 1, STU 4*
This IG version supports QDM 5.5.
*You need a free HL7 account to access the individual STU documents at the CQL-based HQMF Implementation Guide hyperlink.
Find additional HQMF-related documents, case studies, and guides on the Health Level Seven International® (HL7® ) website.
Visit the eCQI Tools & Key Resources Library for a complete list of tools and resources used with eCQMs and eCQI.
Last Updated: Jun 17, 2025