CMS Opens Public Comment Period for Draft FHIR Digital Quality Measures (dQMs)

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is currently accepting public feedback on draft Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources® (FHIR®) Digital Quality Measures (dQMs). These measures are being considered for future use in CMS Quality Reporting Programs, representing a significant effort to modernize quality measurement through standardized digital data exchange. FHIR is highlighted as the next-generation standard designed to improve interoperability across clinical settings. The draft documents available for review include Hospital Inpatient dQMs (CQM-8400), Hospital Outpatient dQMs (CQM-8402), and Eligible Clinician dQMs (CQM-8399). CMS emphasizes that these are drafts subject to change based on final rules and public input. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback, with educational materials available through the eCQI Resource Center's FHIR Education page. This move underscores a policy shift toward leveraging advanced interoperability standards for national quality reporting infrastructure.