CDC Releases NHSN Digital Quality Measures (dQM) Content Package IG v2.0.0

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This Implementation Guide (IG v2.0.0) systematically provides the core set of primary Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR artifacts) required for reporting Digital Quality Measures (dQM) defined by NHSN. Built upon the FHIR R4 standard, it defines rules for structuring complex reporting data, such as 'MeasureReport Bundle' and 'Subject-List MeasureReport,' which include data source organization information, patient lists, and individual measure reports. The key components include the 'Cross-Measure Patient Profile' for handling patient information across multiple measures, and the 'ACH Monthly Event Encounter' profile required for Acute Care Hospital (ACH) monthly reporting. These profiles inherit from existing standards like QI Core 6.0.0 and US Core 6.1.0, specifying data collection requirements for public health surveillance in the United States. The release of this guide enables healthcare facilities to report detailed and structured quality data to NHSN using FHIR-compliant methods. This contributes to improving U.S. healthcare quality and establishing a standardized data exchange infrastructure. For Japanese healthcare IT professionals, this document serves as a critical reference point for understanding global interoperability standards (such as FHIR) trends.