The value set Binding Parameter Specification (BPS) is generated by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) as part of the Value Set Authority Center’s (VSAC) Downloadable Resources. The BPS details the usage of value sets by electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs), the binding of value sets to…
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Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Connect is a freely available web-based platform, including an authoring tool and a repository, enabling the CDS community to identify evidence-based care, translate and codify information into an interoperable health information technology standard, and leverage…
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Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Hooks is a specification developed by Health Level Seven International® (HL7®) and managed by its CDS Work Group. It enables near real-time decision support to be integrated directly into a clinician’s electronic health record workflow.When a specified event…
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The Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) is an authoritative list of health IT products that have been tested and certified under the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) Health IT Certification Program. Products listed on the CHPL are tested by an ONC-Authorized Testing Laboratory (ONC-ATL…
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CMS Measures Inventory Tool (CMIT) is the repository of record for information about CMS quality measures. CMS and its partners use the inventory to inform stakeholders, manage its measure portfolio, and guide measure development. The functions allow users to find measures quickly, compile and…
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New date. New theme. Same dedicated commitment to quality. The 2025 CMS Quality Conference will be on July 1-2, 2025.Join us as Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, leads our mission to “Make America Healthy: Improving Health Outcomes Through Prevention, Quality, and Safety.”Stay tuned! Registration (…
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The CMS Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR) System is currently doing research on electronic measures. We are looking for quality staff/directors and IT staff who would be willing to talk about their experiences with data collection and submissions for the eCQMs. We are also interested in hearing your…
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Provides periodic e-mail newsletters with information on CMS quality measures, updates to the MMS webpages, and other CMS news.
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Provides several opportunities for input on eCQM development and updates through public calls for measures, comments on measures under development, technical expert panels, and public comments
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The CMS Measures Management System (MMS) Hub is a centralized website for quality‑measure guidance, tools, and engagement opportunities across the measure lifecycle from conceptualization, specification, testing, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.