The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) contracted the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and its partners to develop, electronically specify, and maintain eCQMs for eligible clinicians for potential consideration and use in CMS quality programs. The contract name is Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Development and Maintenance for Eligible Clinicians (EC). The contract number is 75FCMC18D0027. As the organizer of this TEP, AIR convenes groups of stakeholders and experts who contribute direction and thoughtful input on their work and analysis. The TEP is a collaborative advisory body of approximately 10-15 individuals who represent a broad range of technical experts and stakeholders including but not limited to, patients, caregivers, patient advocates, clinicians, electronic health record vendor representatives, quality improvement experts, and health system representatives. The objective of the TEP is to provide input on the prioritization and development of eCQMs that support CMS’s quality program goals throughout the development lifecycle.

The Technical Expert Panel (TEP) nomination period opened on October 2, 2024 and closes on October 29, 2024.

Visit the Current TEP Opportunities page for details on how to get involved.