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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Now Open: Public Comment Period for Draft CMS FHIR® Digital Quality Measures (dQMs)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is now accepting public feedback on draft Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources® (FHIR®) Digital Quality Measures (dQMs) to be considered for future use in CMS Quality Reporting Programs. FHIR is the next-generation standard for electronic healthcare data exchange, designed to improve interoperability across clinical settings. As CMS explores the transition to FHIR-based quality measurement, your feedback is essential for shaping the future of digital quality reporting.
Comment Period: Through February 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Where to Submit Comments: Visit the ONC Project Tracking System (Jira) to review draft dQM packages and submit your feedback.
Note: A Jira account is required to submit comments.
What’s Available for Review:
- Hospital Inpatient dQMs: CQM-8400
- Hospital Outpatient dQMs: CQM-8402
- Eligible Clinician dQMs: CQM-8399
Please note: These are draft documents and may change based on final rules and public input. Your insights are valuable. We look forward to your feedback.
Additional Information:
- Visit the FHIR Education page on the Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center for educational materials.
- Submit FHIR-related questions to: ecqi@lantanagroup.com.
Last Updated: Jan 21, 2026