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.
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dispenser
A QDM attribute provides specific detail about a QDM datatype.
Performance/Reporting Period
2026
QDM Datatype (QDM Version 5.6):
The individual performing the dispense.
The dispenser attribute references the new QDM entities (Patient, Care Partner, Practitioner, Organization, or Location) and any or all of the attributes of the respective QDM entity. For example, a measure developer seeking to assure the dispensing pharmacy is part of the same organization as the prescribing physician can specify that both the "Medication, Order" prescriber and dispenser and specify the same QDM entity = organization identifer for each.
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Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025