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QI-Core – Quality Improvement Core

QI-Core offers a variety of tools and resources that facilitate the implementation and understanding of quality improvement standards in health care systems. The following resources can help you better understand the standard and how to implement it:

QI-Core Implementation Guide

The QI-Core standards are located on the HL7 Website: Quality Improvement Core (QI-Core Implementation Guide.

The QI-Core Implementation Guide provides detailed profiles, resources, and specifications necessary for implementing quality improvement measures using the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) framework. You can access the guide here.

GitHub Repository

The source code and documentation for QI-Core profiles are available on the QI-Core GitHub repository.

FHIR Package Registry

The QI-Core Implementation Guide is listed on the FHIR Package Registry, where you can find the necessary profiles and extensions that guide the implementation of quality-focused applications. Explore the FHIR Package Registry.

Cross-Referencing with Other Models

Resources that outline the relationships between QI-Core, the Quality Data Model (QDM), and Clinical Quality Language (CQL) are available to help practitioners understand how these frameworks interconnect to support quality measurement efforts. More information can be found on the eCQI health IT webpage.

Last Updated: Jun 17, 2025