CQL and FHIR: Revolutionizing Healthcare Quality Measures

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Firely hosted a joint webinar with NCQA titled 'CQL and the Future of Quality Measures,' focusing on the role of Digital Quality Measures (dQMs) in improving healthcare quality. The core discussion centered on how adopting technologies such as FHIR and CQL can overcome traditional challenges, supporting the transition to value-based care. The session covered foundational knowledge, including what dQMs are and their advantages over current methods. It also delved into technical aspects, specifically addressing the relationship between FHIR and quality measures, and defining CQL. Furthermore, practical use cases were presented, covering gap analysis in care, advanced analytics, and applications for value-based care. Overall, the webinar demonstrated that implementing dQMs can save organizations time and resources, ultimately driving better healthcare outcomes. This content is highly relevant to Japan's healthcare IT landscape, emphasizing the necessity of understanding international standards like FHIR and CQL for advancing data interoperability and quality metric management.