CMS Tools
CMS develops and maintains tools and resources to assist measure developers in the different stages of the Measure Lifecycle. New tools and resources are always under development. These are illustrative examples of currently available tools and resources.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| CMS Data Element Library (DEL) | The DEL is the centralized resource for CMS assessment instrument data elements (e.g., questions and responses), and their associated health information technology (IT) standards. It currently includes CMS's post acute care assessment instruments. |
| Cypress | Cypress, with the fully integrated Cypress Validation Utility + Calculation Check (CVU+), is an open source testing tool used by vendors to certify their electronic health records (EHRs) and health information technology (IT) modules for calculating electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs). Cypress is an official testing tool for the ONC EHR Certification Program. |
| Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center | CMS sponsors the eCQI Resource Center, which provides a centralized resource for interested parties engaged in electronic quality improvement. The eCQI Resource Center draws from existing tools and resources whenever possible to minimize duplication of efforts across programs and websites. The site contains information put forth by federal health agencies such as CMS, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, the National Library of Medicine, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. |
| Measuring Authoring Development Integrated Environment (MADiE) | MADiE is a software tool that redefines the eCQM development and testing process by making it a self-contained process that includes dynamic authoring and testing within a single application. It supports Quality Improvement Core profile-informed authoring, testing, and verification of the behavior of FHIR eCQMs. |
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