The Public Comment Period for Draft CMS FHIR® Digital Quality Measures (dQMs) is now open. Comment on Eligible Clinician dQMs, Hospital - Inpatient dQMs, and Hospital - Outpatient dQMs until February 23, 2026.
Constrained to codes in the Patient Characteristic, Race: Race value set (2.16.840.1.114222.4.11.836)
Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document the patient’s race.
Timing: Race does not have a specific timing. Measures using "Patient Characteristic, Race" should address the most recent entry in the clinical record.