News and Events

The E&M Recommendation Group for Cost and Efficiency is holding a virtual meeting on Monday, February 10, 2025, from 10:00am-5:00pm EST.

• Description: Recommendation Group members discuss and share perspectives regarding the Fall 2024 measures under endorsement review for their respective E&M committee and submit endorsement votes.
• Audience: Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) committee members, measure stewards and developers, and all other members of the public.
• Note: All materials and registration information will be posted on the event page.

For more information, see the event page on the PQM website. 

The E&M Recommendation Group for Management of Acute Events and Chronic Conditions is holding a virtual meeting on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 10:00am-5:00pm EST.

• Description: Recommendation Group members discuss and share perspectives regarding the Fall 2024 measures under endorsement review for their respective E&M committee and submit endorsement votes.
• Audience: Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) committee members, measure stewards and developers, and all other members of the public.
• Note: All materials and registration information will be posted on the event page.

For more information, see the event page on the PQM website.

The E&M Advisory Group for Primary Prevention is holding a virtual meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024, from 10am-12:00pm EST.

• Description: Advisory Group members raise questions and share perspectives live regarding the Fall 2024 measures under endorsement review for their respective E&M committee.
• Audience: Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) committee members, measure stewards and developers, and all other members of the public.

For more information, see the event page on the PQM website.

The E&M Advisory Group for Initial Recognition and Management is holding a virtual meeting on Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 10am-2:30pm EST.

• Description: Advisory Group members raise questions and share perspectives live regarding the Fall 2024 measures under endorsement review for their respective E&M committee.
• Audience: Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) committee members, measure stewards and developers, and all other members of the public.

For more information, see the event page on the PQM website.

The E&M Advisory Group for Advanced Illness and Post-Acute Care is holding a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 10am-3:30pm EST.

• Description: Advisory Group members raise questions and share perspectives live regarding the Fall 2024 measures under endorsement review for their respective E&M committee.
• Audience: Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) committee members, measure stewards and developers, and all other members of the public.

For more information, see the event page on the PQM website. 

The E&M Advisory Group for Cost and Efficiency is holding a virtual meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 10am-1:15pm EST.

• Description: Advisory Group members raise questions and share perspectives live regarding the Fall 2024 measures under endorsement review for their respective E&M committee.
• Audience: Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) committee members, measure stewards and developers, and all other members of the public.

For more information, see the event page on the PQM website. 

The E&M Advisory Group for Management of Acute Events and Chronic Conditions is holding a virtual meeting on Monday, December 2, 2024 from 10am-5pm EST.

• Description: Advisory Group members raise questions and share perspectives live regarding the Fall 2024 measures under endorsement review for their respective E&M committee.
• Audience: Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) committee members, measure stewards and developers, and all other members of the public.

For more information, see the event page on the PQM website.

The public is invited to observe the virtual Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Post Acute Care (PAC)/Long-Term Care (LTC) Advisory Group Meeting on January 9, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ET).  

This meeting provides an opportunity for PRMR PAC/LTC Recommendation Group co-chairs to receive feedback from PAC/LTC Advisory Group members on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List, which will be published by December 1, 2024.

Questions and considerations raised to the co-chairs will inform discussion topics at the PRMR PAC/LTC Recommendation Group meeting on January 13, 2025 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (ET).  

Please note, there is no opportunity for public comment during this meeting. We invite written public comments on the PRMR Committee's 2024 MUC List recommendations from February 3 – February 17, 2025.

The public is invited to observe the virtual Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Hospital Advisory Group Meeting on January 8, 2025, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (ET).  

This meeting provides an opportunity for PRMR Hospital Recommendation Group co-chairs to receive feedback from Hospital Advisory Group members on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List, which will be published by December 1, 2024.

Questions and considerations raised to the co-chairs will inform discussion topics at the PRMR Hospital Recommendation Group meeting on January 15 – 16, 2025

Please note, there is no opportunity for public comment during this meeting. We invite written public comments on the PRMR Committee's 2024 MUC List recommendations from February 3 – February 17, 2025.

The public is invited to observe the virtual Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Clinician Advisory Group Meeting on January 7, 2025, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (ET).  

This meeting provides an opportunity for PRMR Clinician Recommendation Group co-chairs to receive feedback from Clinician Advisory Group members on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List, which will be published by December 1, 2024.

Questions and considerations raised to the co-chairs will inform discussion topics at the PRMR Clinician Recommendation Group meeting on January 21 – 22, 2025.  

Please note, there is no opportunity for public comment during this meeting. PRMR will invite written public comments on the PRMR Committee's 2024 MUC List recommendations from February 3 – February 17, 2025.

The public is invited to observe the virtual PQM Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Clinician Committee Recommendation Group Meeting, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ET) January 21 and 22, 2025.

During the meeting, committee members will discuss the clinician-specific quality measures on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) list and review public comments, preliminary assessments, and inputs from the PRMR Clinician Committee Advisory Group about those measures. Following these discussions, the committee will vote whether to recommend quality measures for use in specific Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality programs.

Please note, the 2024 MUC List will be available no later than December 1.

There are no opportunities for public comment during this meeting. The public may provide their comments during the written public comment period in December or during the live listening session on December 17. 

The public is invited to observe the virtual PQM Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Clinician Committee Recommendation Group Meeting, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ET) January 21 and 22, 2025.

During the meeting, committee members will discuss the clinician-specific quality measures on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) list and review public comments, preliminary assessments, and inputs from the PRMR Clinician Committee Advisory Group about those measures. Following these discussions, the committee will vote whether to recommend quality measures for use in specific Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality programs.

Please note, the 2024 MUC List will be available no later than December 1.

There are no opportunities for public comment during this meeting. The public may provide their comments during the written public comment period in December or during the live listening session on December 17. 

The public is invited to observe the virtual PQM Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Hospital Committee Recommendation Group Meeting, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ET) January 15 and 16, 2025.

During the meeting, committee members will discuss the hospital-specific quality measures on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List and review public comments, preliminary assessments, and inputs from the PRMR Hospital Committee Advisory Group about those measures. Following these discussions, the committee will vote whether to recommend quality measures for use in specific Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality programs.

Please note, the 2024 MUC List will be available no later than December 1.

There are no opportunities for public comment during this meeting. The public may provide their comments during the written public comment period in December or during the live listening session on December 18. 

The public is invited to observe the virtual PQM Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Hospital Committee Recommendation Group Meeting, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ET) January 15 and 16, 2025.

During the meeting, committee members will discuss the hospital-specific quality measures on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List and review public comments, preliminary assessments, and inputs from the PRMR Hospital Committee Advisory Group about those measures. Following these discussions, the committee will vote whether to recommend quality measures for use in specific Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality programs.

Please note, the 2024 MUC List will be available no later than December 1.

There are no opportunities for public comment during this meeting. The public may provide their comments during the written public comment period in December or during the live listening session on December 18. 

The public is invited to observe the virtual PQM Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) Post-Acute Care/Long-Term Care (PAC/LTC) Committee Recommendation Group Meeting, 1 - 4 p.m. (ET) January 13.

During the meeting, committee members will discuss the PAC/LTC-specific quality measures on the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List and review public comments, preliminary assessments, and inputs from the PAC/LTC Committee Advisory Group about those measures. Following these discussions, the committee will vote whether to recommend quality measures for use in specific Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality programs.

Please note, the 2024 MUC List will be available no later than December 1.

There are no opportunities for public comment during this meeting. The public may provide their comments during the written public comment period in December or during the live listening session on December 19. 

The public is invited to attend the 2024 PRMR PAC/LTC Listening Session, December 19, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (ET).

This session offers the public an opportunity to give live feedback on the measures included in the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program. The MUC List will be published no later than December 1.

Registration for the virtual Listening Session is required. To attend, please register.

When registering, please indicate which measure name(s) and number(s) you wish to address (if applicable). Please limit your statement to 2 minutes or less.

If you are unable to attend, you can provide written feedback via the PQM website during the public comment period, December 2 - 30.

All comments—written and live—will be shared with CMS, the PRMR PAC/LTC Advisory Group, and the PRMR PAC/LTC Recommendation Group. Public comments help guide the virtual PRMR PAC/LTC Recommendation Group discussions in January 2025.

The public is invited to attend the virtual 2024 PRMR Hospital Listening Session, December 18, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (ET).

This session offers the public an opportunity to give live feedback on the measures included in the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List for the following Medicare quality programs: 

• Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program
• End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program
• Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program
• Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program
• Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program
• Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
• Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program
• Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program
• PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting Program
• Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting Program

The MUC List will be published no later than December 1.

Registration for the virtual Listening Session is required. To attend, please register.

When registering, please indicate which measure name(s) and number(s) you wish to address (if applicable). Please limit your statement to 2 minutes or less.

If you are unable to attend, you can provide written feedback via the PQM website during the public comment period, December 2 - 30.

All comments—written and live—will be shared with CMS, the PRMR Hospital Advisory Group, and the PRMR Hospital Recommendation Group. Public comments help guide the hybrid PRMR Hospital Recommendation Group discussions in January 2025.

The public is invited to attend the virtual 2024 PRMR Clinician Listening Session, December 17, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (ET).

This session offers the public an opportunity to give live feedback on the measures included in the 2024 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Medicare Part C and D Star Ratings. The MUC List will be published no later than December 1.

Registration for the virtual Listening Session is required. To attend, please register.

When registering, please indicate which measure name(s) and number(s) you wish to address (if applicable). Please limit your statement to 2 minutes or less.

If you are unable to attend, you can provide written feedback via the PQM website during the public comment period, December 2 - 30.

All comments—written and live —will be shared with CMS, the PRMR Clinician Advisory Group, and the PRMR Clinician Recommendation Group. Public comments help guide the PRMR Clinician Recommendation Group discussions in January 202

Are you overwhelmed by the technical jargon surrounding reliability and validity in clinical quality measures? Do you struggle to translate complex research findings into practical applications for improving patient care? Look no further! 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Center for Clinical Standards and Quality invites you to attend the MMS Information Session, “From Research to Reality: Translating Reliability and Validity Findings into Actionable Insights,” at 2 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, October 23. This session will cover the core concepts of reliability and validity, equipping you with the tools to effectively interpret and apply quality measure findings. Register to attend. 

Key Takeaways

• Understand the fundamental importance of reliability and validity in clinical quality measures.
• Develop practical strategies to interpret and translate complex research findings into actionable insights.
• Gain the confidence to use quality measure data to inform decision-making and improve patient outcomes.

Presenters
Jeff Geppert, Battelle
Measurement Science Team Lead 

Matthew Pickering, Battelle 
Endorsement and Maintenance Task Lead