“Clinical quality measures, or CQMS, are tools that help us measure and track the quality of health care services provided by eligible professionals within our health care system” (CMS, 2014, p.2). There have been changes made and reporting differs from the amount of CQMs that were reported 2011-2013 versus 2014 and beyond. As well as 2014 now has a list of approved CQM’s for the EHR incentive program.
Eligible professionals now in 2014 and beyond, 9 of a possible 64 measures compared to 2011-2013 there were 6 of a possible 44 measures (CMS, 2014). In prior years reporting, there were three required core measures, or three core measures could be alternated if necessary. Which was also only three of additional 38 measures (CMS, 2014, p. 6).
Eligible professionals now in 2014 and beyond, 9 of a possible 64 measures compared to 2011-2013 there were 6 of a possible 44 measures (CMS, 2014). In prior years reporting, there were three required core measures, or three core measures could be alternated if necessary. Which was also only three of additional 38 measures (CMS, 2014, p. 6).