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QUALITY DATA MODEL (QDM) CATEGORIES WITH RECOMMENDED CODE SYSTEMSThe Quality Data Model (QDM) Categories with the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) Health Information Technology Standards Committee (HITSC) Recommended Code Systems table provides guidance for the use of a recommended code… Posted on
The United States Core Data for Interoperability Version 4 (USCDI v4) was published last month. USCDI v4 includes 20 new data elements and one new data class, which advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities of advancing equity, diversity, and access across all healthcare settings.The… Posted on
The annual comment period for the Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA) is open and will run until October 6, 2023. This is an opportunity for the public to provide comments, suggest revisions, and propose additions to the ISA before the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)… Posted on
The new Measure Outcomes Feedback Module for electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) submissions is now available in the Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR) System. Admission and discharge dates have been added for each episode of care to specify which is receiving the measure outcome when there… Posted on
Submitting Voluntary Hybrid Measure Data, an On Demand webinar for participants in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program, is now posted to the Events On Demand tab of the Quality Reporting Center.
This presentation provides the reporting requirements and Hospital Quality… Posted on
Last Chance to Participate in Endorsement & Maintenance (E&M) and Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) this Cycle
Battelle has extended the nomination period to join E&M and PRMR committees to 11:59 p.m. (ET) on August 14. Individuals and organizations may nominate themselves or others… Posted on
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center Value Set Information.
Updates to Value Set Content
CMS has posted new Value Set Review and Maintenance Guidance on the Value Set Information page. The information… Posted on
The Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) Guidebook of Policies and Procedures for Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) and Measure Set Review (MSR) is still available for public comment. The public comment period has been extended and will now close on July 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Please submit… Posted on
CMS Proposes Policy Changes for Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its proposed policies for the Quality Payment Program (QPP) via the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule, with proposals applicable to… Posted on
CMS Announces Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule.
From the CMS.gov Newsroom:
On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed… Posted on