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Hospital - Outpatient

Now Available: Cypress™ v7.4

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(Last updated: Dec 10, 2025)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP) announce the release of Cypress v7.4 as of June 18, 2025. The new release, along with release notes, are available on…

Now Available: eCQM Annual Update Pre-Publication Document

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(Last updated: Dec 04, 2025)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published the Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) Annual Update Pre-Publication Document, which provides the versions of the standards and code systems used within the updated eCQMs for potential use in CMS quality…

Now Available: Program Candidate eCQM Specifications for Potential Inclusion in 2027 Reporting Period for Hospitals – Outpatient

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(Last updated: Dec 04, 2025)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted the electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) specifications for measures proposed for inclusion in the 2027 reporting period for hospitals - outpatient. Measures will not be eligible for 2027 reporting unless and until they are…

Now Available: Revised eCQM Annual Update Pre-Publication Document

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(Last updated: Dec 04, 2025)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has amended the Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) Annual Update Pre-Publication Document, which provides the versions of the standards and code systems used within the updated eCQMs for potential use in CMS quality reporting programs…

Now Available: Updated 2025 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guide (IG) for Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR)

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(Last updated: Dec 04, 2025)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has re-published the 2025 CMS Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) Category I Implementation Guide (IG) Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR). The 2025 CMS QRDA I IG outlines requirements for hospitals to report electronic clinical quality…

Now Available: Updated eCQM Data Element Repository (DERep) for CY2026 Reporting and Performance Periods

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(Last updated: Dec 04, 2025)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Data Element Repository (DERep) to provide information on eCQMs used in CMS quality reporting and incentive programs for the calendar year (CY) 2026 reporting and performance periods.…

OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule on Display

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(Last updated: Dec 04, 2025)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces the display of the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule!On July 16, 2025, CMS’ Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare…

Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM)

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(Last updated: Dec 04, 2025)
Solicits participation in committees to review measures for potential inclusion (pre-rulemaking review) and continuation (measure set review) in CMS quality programs and endorsement (endorsement and maintenance). Check their website for opportunities to engage.

Pioneers in Quality

eCQM Tool -
(Last updated: Dec 10, 2025)
Pioneers in Quality™ is a collaborative Joint Commission program to improve health care quality and patient safety through education (e.g., webinars for continuing education units), innovation, and recognition of pioneering practices for Joint Commission interested parties. Started in 2016 to…

POSTPONED: CMS Quality Conference in March 2025

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(Last updated: Dec 04, 2025)
The upcoming CMS Quality Conference, Elevating Quality — Advancing Optimal Health for Individuals, Families, Caregivers, Clinicians and Communities!, orIginally scheduled for March 17-19, 2025, has been postponed. Future conference dates will be announced at a later time.Please monitor the…
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