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Hospital - Inpatient

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(Last updated: Jan 21, 2026)
Registration is open for the 2026 CMS Quality Conference [links-2.govdelivery.com], which is taking place March 16–18 in Baltimore, MD and online.This year’s theme — “Make America Healthy Again: Innovating Together for Better Health” —sets the stage for you to dive deep into the areas that matter…
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(Last updated: Dec 10, 2025)
July 15-17, 2025 | 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDTThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is excited to announce the opening of registration for the 6th annual CMS & Health Level Seven International (HL7®) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) Connectathon, taking place…
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(Last updated: Dec 10, 2025)
Hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program that voluntarily report core clinical data elements and linking variables for the Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission (HWR) measure data and Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality (HWM) measure…
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(Last updated: Dec 26, 2025)
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(Last updated: Feb 03, 2026)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites vendors and implementers to review and provide feedback on supporting resources for the upcoming electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) annual update publication for the 2027 reporting/performance period. Vendors and implementers…
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(Last updated: Jan 19, 2026)
To prepare for the upcoming electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) data submission deadline of March 2, 2026, please: Review your Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) Category I files. Follow the technical specifications outlined on the eCQI Resource Center. Closely review…
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(Last updated: Dec 16, 2025)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites electronic health record (EHR) vendors and interested parties to review and provide feedback on draft Quality Data Model (QDM)-based electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) specifications, including draft logic and header changes,…
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(Last updated: Dec 10, 2025)
Mark your calendar! We are excited to announce that the 2026 CMS Quality Conference will return on March 16-18, 2026, both online and in person at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor.  The premier event for healthcare quality nationwide will bring together a community of healthcare leaders,…
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(Last updated: Dec 11, 2025)
As you prepare to turn the page to 2026, please mark your calendar for March 16–18 to join us for the most anticipated healthcare quality event of the year: The 2026 CMS Quality Conference. The theme will be Make America Healthy Again: Innovating Together for Better Health.Get ready for inspiring…
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(Last updated: Dec 10, 2025)
The Submission Tool and Repository (STAR) is a measure database of quality performance measures submitted to the CMS consensus-based entity (CBE) for endorsement review. The database includes historical data for measures submitted for endorsement and maintenance to date. The CMS CBE updates the…