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Apr 2024

Now Available: Program Candidate eCQM Specifications for Potential Inclusion in 2026 Reporting Period

CMS has posted the electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) specifications for measures proposed for inclusion in the 2026 reporting period for Eligible Hospitals (EH) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program.

Mar 2024

Now Available: Updated Measure Information and Justification Form (MIJF) and Instructions

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a Measure Information and Justification Form (MIJF) and Instructions, which combines the items from the Measure Information Form and Instructions (MIF) and the Measure Justification Information Form and Instr

Safety-Related Electronic Clinical Quality Measures Video Short

The Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed a short video about

Feb 2024

CMS announces the release of the 2024 Impact Assessment Report

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are excited to announce the publication of the 2024 National Impact Assessment of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

2024 Physician Cost Measures and Patient Relationship Codes (PCMP) Technical Expert Panel (TEP) Webinar

CMS has contracted with Acumen, LLC to develop episode-based cost measures to meet the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) requirements. Acumen is convening the Physician Cost Measures and Patient Relationship Codes (PCMP) Technical Expert Panel (TEP) for a virtual meeting to continue cost measure development and re-evaluation activities.

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CMS is Accepting Interested Party Recommendations for Specialty Measure Sets for the 2025 MIPS Performance Year

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is Soliciting Interested Party Recommendations for Potential Consideration of New Specialty Measure Sets and/or Revisions to the Existing Specialty Measure Sets for the 2025 Performance Year of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).

Jan 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Call for Measures Now Open for Submission!

The CMS

Dec 2023

2023 Measures Under Consideration List Now Available!

The 2023 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List* and an Overview of the 2023 MUC List* have been published on the Measures Management System (MMS) Hub. 

Oct 2023

PRMR and MSR Guidebook of Polices and Procedures now available!

Sep 2023

September Edition of the MMS Newsletter

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Measures Management System (MMS) publishes a monthly bulletin about quality measurement resources and opportunities.

Aug 2023

QDM Categories with ONC Health Information Technology Standards Committee (HITSC) Recommended Code Systems

August Edition of MMS Newsletter Now Available

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Measures Management System (MMS) publishes a monthly bulletin about quality measurement resources and opportunities. Subscribe to receive more MMS news in your inbox. Have questions or suggestions? Contact MMS Support!

Jul 2023

Extended: Submit Nominations for Select Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) Committees by August 14

Last Chance to Participate in Endorsement & Maintenance (E&M) and Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) this Cycle

Battelle has extended the nomination period to join E&M and PRMR committees to 11:59 p.m. (ET) on August 14. Individuals and organizations may nominate themselves or others using the PQM nomination form. Nominations are closed for the Measure Set Review (MSR) committee. 

Closing Soon: Review and Comment on PQM’s Guidebook of Policies and Procedures for Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) and Measure Set Review

The Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) Guidebook of Policies and Procedures for Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review (PRMR) and Measure Set Review (MSR) is still available for public comment. The public comment period has been extended and will now close on 11:59 p.m. (ET) July 30.

July Edition of the MMS Newsletter

Measures Management System (MMS) publishes a monthly bulletin about quality measurement resources and opportunities. Subscribe to receive more MMS news in your inbox. Have questions or suggestions? Contact MMS Support

What’s New with MMS 

Register for Final MMS Information Session of the Summer 

Submit Nominations for Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM)TM Committees

Nomination Period Closes 11:59 p.m. (ET) July 30, 2023

Jun 2023

Review & Comment on Endorsement & Maintenance Guidebook

The Partnership for Quality Measurement's Endorsement and Maintenance Guidebook (E&M Guidebook) is available for public comment until 11:59 p.m. ET July 30. The E&M Guidebook provides an overview of the endorsement and maintenance (E&M) process, including, but not limited to:

June MMS Newsletter Now Available

Measures Management System (MMS) publishes a monthly bulletin about quality measurement resources and opportunities. Subscribe to receive more MMS news in your inbox. Have questions or suggestions? Contact MMS Support!

What’s New with MMS

Register for June National Quality Strategy Webinar

May 2023

May Edition of the MMS Newsletter

"Measures Management and You" is a monthly bulletin about quality measurement resources and opportunities. Subscribe to receive more Measures Management System (MMS) news in your inbox. Have questions or suggestions? Contact MMS Support!

Apr 2023

New Updates on the eCQI Resource Center: Updates to Value Set and Harmonization content

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement (eCQI) Resource Center Value Set Information.
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