eCQM Content CMS Implementation Guide
2025.7.1 - CI Build
eCQM Content CMS Implementation Guide, published by cqframework. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2025.7.1 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/cqframework/ecqm-content-cms-2025/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
Measure | Description |
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Hospital Harm – Falls with InjuryFHIR | This ratio measure assesses the number of inpatient hospitalizations where at least one fall with a major or moderate injury occurs among the total qualifying inpatient hospital days for patients aged 18 years and older |
Hospital Harm - Postoperative Respiratory FailureFHIR | This measure assesses the number of elective inpatient hospitalizations for patients aged 18 years and older without an obstetrical condition who have a procedure resulting in postoperative respiratory failure (PRF) |
Diabetes: Glycemic Status Assessment Greater Than 9%FHIR | Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a glycemic status assessment (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] or glucose management indicator [GMI]) > 9.0% during the measurement period |
Cervical Cancer ScreeningFHIR | Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed within the last 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) testing performed within the last 5 years |
Breast Cancer ScreeningFHIR | Percentage of women 40-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer in the 27 months prior to the end of the Measurement Period |
Colorectal Cancer ScreeningFHIR | Percentage of adults 45-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer |
Controlling High Blood PressureFHIR | Percentage of patients 18-85 years of age who had a diagnosis of essential hypertension starting before and continuing into, or starting during the first six months of the measurement period, and whose most recent blood pressure was adequately controlled (<140/90 mmHg) during the measurement period |
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up PlanFHIR | Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter or up to 14 days prior to the date of the encounter using an age-appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of or up to two days after the date of the qualifying encounter |
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent PrescribingFHIR | Proportion of inpatient hospitalizations for patients 18 years of age and older prescribed, or continued on, two or more opioids or an opioid and benzodiazepine concurrently at discharge |
Hospital Harm - Severe HypoglycemiaFHIR | The measure assesses the number of inpatient hospitalizations for patients age 18 and older who were administered at least one hypoglycemic medication during the encounter, who suffer the harm of a severe hypoglycemic event during the encounter |
NHSN Glycemic Control Hypoglycemia Initial Population | All inpatient encounters (including ED/Observation visits that end within 1 hour of the start of the inpatient encounter) for patients of all ages where at least one diabetes medication was ordered or administered during the encounter that is during the measurement period. |