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2026 Reporting and Performance Period The 2026 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guide for Hospital Quality Reporting for 2026 eCQM reporting is based on the HL7 CDA Release 2: QRDA Category I, Release 1, Standard for Trial Use Release 5.3 with errata (published December 2022).2026 CMS QRDA I…
The Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) III Converter tool converts QRDA III files to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) JavaScript Object Notation format for QPP data submission.
One of the standout moments from the 2025 CMS Quality Conference was the dynamic keynote address provided by Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, and his fireside chat with Amy Gleason, Dr. Brian Anderson, Sue Sheridan, and Sumit Rana. They explored how emerging technologies—from digital tools…
REGISTER NOWRegistration is now open for the 2025 CMS Quality Conference! Join us as we Make America Healthy: Improving Health Outcomes Through Prevention, Quality, & Safety.Conference Highlights:Dates: July 1-2, 2025Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner HarborFeatured Speaker: Dr.…
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…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule, which includes proposed policies for the Quality Payment Program (QPP).The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) includes proposals for the Merit-based…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…