Look at CMS' 2014 CQM Page and New CQM Resources

Last week, CMS announced the release of the 2014 clinical quality measures (CQMs) for providers in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs.

Along with posting the specific measures on the 2014 CQMs page, CMS has created additional resources to help providers understand the 2014 CQMs, as well as the specifications for electronic reporting.

Resources include:

• Recommended Core Set webpage— provides recommended core sets of 2014 CQMs, including PDFs for adults and children with details on each core measure
• eSpecifications for 2014 eCQMs for Eligible Professionals— .zip file contains the electronic specifications in a machine readable (xml) and human readable (html) format for the 2014 eCQMs for eligible professionals
• eSpecifications Navigator 2014 eCQMs for Eligible Hospitals— provides access to the electronic specifications in a machine readable (xml) and human readable (html) format for the 2014 eCQMs for eligible hospitals
• Clinical Quality Measures through 2013 webpage— explains CQM reporting requirements before 2014

A full list of all of the available CQM webpages and resources is available in the2014 Clinical Quality Measures (CQMS) & eCQM Resources document.

Questions about CQMs?
CMS' FAQ system provides helpful questions and answers on many topics in the EHR Incentive Programs. There are several existing CQM FAQs that may help answer your questions.

Want more information about the EHR Incentive Programs?
Make sure to visit the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs website for the latest news and updates on the EHR Incentive Programs.