dQM CMS Content Implementation Guide
2026.1.0 - CI Build

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Measure:

Official URL: https://madie.cms.gov/Measure/HOBExample Version: 2026.1.0
Draft as of 2026-07-30 Computable Name:
Metadata
Version 2026.1.0
Status Draft
Measure Group (Rate) (ID: o-cob-prevalence-rate)
Summary O-COB Prevalence Rate
Basis Encounter
Scoring Proportion
Initial Population ID: o-cob-ip
Description:

Outpatient (ED/OBS) encounters occurring within the measurement period

Criteria: O-COB Prevalence Rate Initial Population
Denominator ID: o-cob-denom
Description:

Outpatient (ED/OBS) encounters occurring within the measurement period

Criteria: O-COB Prevalence Rate Denominator
Numerator ID: o-cob-numer
Description:

Number of outpatient O-COB events occurring within the measurement period

Criteria: Numerator
Measure Group (Rate) (ID: cob-prevalence-rate)
Summary COB Prevalence Rate
Basis Encounter
Scoring Proportion
Initial Population ID: cob-ip
Description:

Inpatient stays where at least one of the first three inpatient calendar days falls within the measurement period

Criteria: COB Prevalence Rate Initial Population
Denominator ID: cob-denom
Description:

Inpatient stays where at least one of the first three inpatient calendar days falls within the measurement period

Criteria: COB Prevalence Rate Denominator
Numerator ID: cob-numer
Description:

Inpatient COB events occurring within the measurement period

Criteria: Numerator
Measure Group (Rate) (ID: hob-crude-risk)
Summary HOB Crude Risk
Basis Encounter
Scoring Proportion
Initial Population ID: hob-crude-ip
Description:

Number of inpatient stays where there are any inpatient days eligible for a hospital-onset event during the measurement period

Criteria: HOB Crude Risk Initial Population
Denominator ID: hob-crude-denom
Description:

Number of inpatient stays where there are any inpatient days eligible for a hospital-onset event during the measurement period

Criteria: HOB Crude Risk Denominator
Numerator ID: hob-crude-numer
Description:

Number of inpatient stays with at least one HOB event occurring within the measurement period

Criteria: Numerator
Measure Group (Rate) (ID: hob-incidence)
Summary HOB Incidence Density
Basis Encounter
Scoring Ratio
Scoring Unit per 100 eligible patient days
Initial Population ID: hob-incidence-ip
Description:

Inpatient stay with days eligible for a hospital-onset event during the measurement period

Criteria: HOB Incidence Initial Population
Denominator ID: hob-incidence-denom
Description:

Inpatient stay with days eligible for a hospital-onset event during the measurement period

Criteria: Denominator
Input Population: hob-incidence-ip
Numerator ID: hob-incidence-numer
Description:

HOB Event

Criteria: HOB Incidence Numerator
Input Population: hob-incidence-ip
Measure Observation ID: hob-incidence-denom-obs
Description:

Number of inipatient days eligible for a hospital-onset event during the measurement period

Criteria: HOB Incidence Denominator Observation
Input Population: hob-incidence-denom AggregateMethod: Sum
Measure Observation ID: hob-incidence-numer-obs
Description:

Number of HOB Events

Criteria: HOB Incidence Numerator Observation
Input Population: hob-incidence-numer AggregateMethod: Sum
Measure Logic
Primary Library HOB Elements and Logic
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