2023 Email Notifications

Reference Number Date Subject
2023-172-IP 12/13/2023 Notice: The HHS Administration for Community Living (ACL) is hosting a special series of learning events and discussions around collaborative approaches to screening for health–related social needs (HRSN). 
2023-171-IP 12/12/2023 December 12, 2023, Webinar: Reviewing CY 2023 eCQM Reporting Resources
2023-170-IP 12/8/2023 Addendum Release of Specifications Manual for National Hospital Inpatient Quality Measures, Version 5.15a 
2023-169-IP_ 12/4/2023 NOTICE: IQR-Eligible Hospitals to Submit 3Q 2023 HCAHPS Survey Data by January 3, 2024
2023-168-IP 12/4/2023 Webinar: SEP-1 Severe Sepsis Present Data Element (Version 5.14a)
2023-167-IP  11/30/2023 Upcoming HQR Service Center Hold Times  
2023-166-IP 11/29/2023 Hybrid Measure Outcomes Page Now Available in HQR
2023-165-IP 11/22/2023 CEs Available for Expert to Expert 2024 Annual Update Webinar on December 7   
2023-164-IP 11/21/2023 Webinar: SEP-1 Severe Sepsis Present Data Element (Version 5.14a)
2023-163-IP  11/13/2023 November 14, 2023, Webinar: CY 2023 eCQM Reporting and​ Data Submission Updates
2023-162-IP 11/9/2023 Reminder: January 2024 Public Reporting Preview Data Available
2023-161-IP  11/8/2023 CBM 2019 & 2020 Reports Now Available in HQR System
2023-160-IP_ 11/8/2023 Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog October/November 2023 Data Refresh for Hospitals
2023-159-IP_ 11/8/2023 Reporting Exception Granted Due to Hurricane Idalia
2023-158-IP_ 11/8/2023 Reporting Exception Granted Due to Hawaii Wildfires
2023-157-IP_ 10/31/2023 NOTICE: 2Q 2023 Clinical, HAI, COVID-19 HCP Vaccination, and PC-01 Data Submission Deadline is November 15, 2023
2023-156-IP  10/31/2023 November 14, 2023 Webinar: CY 2023 eCQM Reporting and​ Data Submission Updates​
2023-155-IP 10/19/2023 January 2024 Public Reporting Preview Data Available
2023-154-IP  10/18/2023 CMS Releases January 2024 Public Reporting CBM PSI HSRs
2023-153-IP  10/18/2023 CMS Delays Release of PSI Measure Data 
2023-152-IP 10/17/2023 CART-Inpatient Version 4.31.0 Release 
2023-151-IP  10/17/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR) System Release. 
2023-150-IP_ 10/17/2023 NOTICE: IQR 2Q 2023 Population and Sampling Data Due November 1, 2023
2023-149-IP 10/16/2023 NOTICE: 2Q 2023 Clinical, HAI, COVID-19 HCP Vaccination, and PC-01 Data Submission Deadline is November 15, 2023
2023-148-IP 10/11/2023 2023 Annual Hospital Contact Information Updates
2023-147-IP  10/10/2023 HQR System Unavailable on October 14th for Required System Maintenance
2023-146-IP 10/10/2023 Now Available: Revised eCQM Measure Files and Measures Table for 2024 Reporting Period for Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital (EH / CAH)
2023-145-IP  10/3/2023 CBM 2023 CSVs Now Available for Select Reports
2023-144-IP 10/2/2023 NOTICE: IQR 2Q 2023 Population and Sampling Data Due November 1, 2023
2023-143-IP_ 9/28/2023 CEs Available for Expert to Expert eCQM Annual Update Webinars  
2023-142-IP  9/20/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Program September 21, 2023, Webinar: FY 2024 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs
2023-141-IP_ 9/19/2023 NOTICE: IQR-Eligible Hospitals to Submit 2Q 2023 HCAHPS Survey Data by October 4, 2023
2023-140-IP_ 9/13/2023 CMS HQR System Now Accepting CY 2023 eCQM Data
2023-139-IP  9/13/2023 Now Available: 2023 Change Review Process (CRP)
2023-138_IP 9/12/2023 Fiscal Year 2024 Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program’s Scoring Calculations Review and Correction Period
2023-137-IP_ 9/11/2023 SAVE THE DATE: National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
2023-136-IP  9/7/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Program September 21, 2023, Webinar: FY 2024 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs
2023-135-IP 9/6/2023 Now Available: 2024 Eligible Clinicians and Eligible Hospitals/Critical Access Hospitals Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Flows
2023-134-IP 9/6/2023 Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program Outreach and Education September 7, 2023 Webinar: Overview of the FY 2024 HAC Reduction Program
2023-133-IP_ 9/1/2023 NOTICE: FY 2025 Voluntary Reporting 1 Preop THA/TKA PRO-PM Data Submission Deadline is October 2, 2023
2023-132-IP 9/1/2023 NOTICE: Voluntary Submission of 2024 Hybrid HWR and/or Hybrid HWM Measure Data to the Hospital IQR Program Due October 2, 2023 
2023-131-IP_ 9/1/2023 NOTICE: IQR-Eligible Hospitals to Submit 2Q 2023 HCAHPS Survey Data by October 4, 2023
2023-130-IP  8/31/2023 Now Available: Updated 2023 and 2024 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guides (IGs), Schematrons, and Sample Files for Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR) 
2023-129-IP  8/31/2023 New Resources Available: Teach Me Clinical Quality Language (CQL) Video Series
2023-128-IP_ 8/30/2023 CE Credit Available for Sept 26 Expert to Expert 2024 Annual Update Webinar – PC-02 and PC-07 eCQMs
2023-127-IP _ 8/29/2023 Fiscal Year 2024 Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program Scoring Calculations Review and Correction Period
2023-126-IP  8/24/2023 Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program Outreach and Education September 7, 2023 Webinar: Overview of the FY 2024 HAC Reduction Program
2023-125-IP 8/21/2023 Reminder for the FY 2024 HRRP Hospital-Specific Report Review and Correction Period
2023-124-IP_ 8/21/2023 Reminder: October 2023 Public Reporting Preview Data Available
2023-123-IP  8/21/2023 Hospital VBP Program PPSR Webinar 
2023-122-IP 8/18/2023 Hospital VBP Program PPSR Webinar 
2023-121-IP  8/16/2023 HRRP Outreach and Education August 17, 2023 Webinar: Overview of the FY 2024 HRRP
2023-120-IP  8/15/2023 Hospital VBP Program PPSR Webinar 
2023-119-IP_ 8/14/2023 Corrected: CMS Issues FY 2024 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule
2023-118-IP_ 8/14/2023 eCQM Measure Outcomes Feedback Module Now Available in the HQR System
2023-117-IP_ 8/14/2023 CMS Issues FY 2024 IPPS/LTCH PPS Proposed Rule 
2023-116-IP_ 8/14/2023 Reminder, CMS Releases October 2023 Public Reporting CBM PSI HSRs  
2023-115-IP_ 8/14/2023 Hospital VBP Program PPSR Webinar 
2023-114-IP_ 8/14/2023 Addendum Release of Specifications Manual for National Hospital Inpatient Quality Measures, Version 5.14a
2023-113_IP_ 8/11/2023 FY 2024 Hospital VBP Program Percentage Payment Summary Reports  Now Available for Review
2023-112-IP_ 8/11/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Program August 11, 2023, Webinar: Submitting Voluntary Hybrid Measure Data
2023-111-IP _ 8/9/2023 CMS Releases October 2023 Public Reporting CBM PSI HSRs  
2023-110-IP  8/8/2023 HRRP Outreach and Education August 17, 2023 Webinar: Overview of the FY 2024 HRRP
2023-109-IP  8/7/2023 FY 2024 HRRP Hospital-Specific Report Review and Correction Period
2023-108-IP_ 8/2/2023 Extended: Submit Nominations for Select Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) Committees by August 14
2023-107-IP_ 8/2/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting August 3, 2023, Webinar: Voluntary Reporting of the Hospital-Level THA/TKA PRO-Based Performance Measure
2023-106-IP_ 7/31/2023 NOTICE: 1Q 2023 Clinical, HAI, COVID-19 HCP Vaccination, and PC-01 Data Submission Deadline is August 15, 2023
2023-105-IP_ 7/27/2023 October 2023 Public Reporting Preview Data Available
2023-104-IP_ 7/26/2023 Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog July 2023 Data Refresh for Hospitals
2023-103-IP_ 7/20/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting August 3, 2023, Webinar: Voluntary Reporting of the Hospital-Level THA/TKA PRO-Based Performance Measure
2023-102-IP 7/17/2023 HQR System Now Accepting THA/TKA PRO-PM Submissions
2023-101-IP_ 7/17/2023 NOTICE: IQR 1Q 2023 Population and Sampling Data Due August 1, 2023
2023-100-IP_ 7/14/2023 NOTICE: 1Q 2023 Clinical, HAI, COVID-19 HCP Vaccination, and PC-01 Data Submission Deadline is August 15, 2023
2023-99-IP 7/14/2023  Fiscal Year 2024 Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program Scoring Calculations Review and Correction Period Timeline Update
2023-98-IP  7/12/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting July 13, 2023, Webinar: Overview of FY 2026 Inpatient Data Validation Efforts for Hospitals Selected Randomly
2023-97-IP 7/11/2023 CMS Releases FY 2024 Hospital VBP Program MSPB Measure HSR
2023-96-IP  7/3/2023 Reminder for the 2023 Publicly Reported DRA HAC Measures Preview Period
2023-95-IP  7/3/2023 Guidebook of Policies and Procedures for Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review and Measure Set Review Comment Period 
2023-94-IP  7/3/2023 Announcement to Submit Nominations for Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM)TM Committees 
2023-93-IP  7/3/2023 HQR System Now Accepting Voluntary Hybrid HWR and/or Hybrid HWM Measure Data for the 2024 Reporting Period
2023-92-IP_ 7/3/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Secure Portal Now Open for Submission of 1Q 2023 PC-01 Data
2023-91-IP_ 6/30/2023 CMS Releases FY 2024 Hospital VBP Program MSPB Measure HSR
2023-90-IP_ 6/30/2023 NOTICE: IQR 1Q 2023 Population and Sampling Data Due August 1, 2023
2023-89-IP_ 6/30/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting July 13, 2023, Webinar: Overview of FY 2026 Inpatient Data Validation Efforts for Hospitals Selected Randomly
2023-88-IP_ 6/30/2023 Updated Sex Data Elements Unavailable for IQR and OQR CART
2023-87-IP_ 6/30/2023 THA/TKA PRO-PM Permission Now Available in HQR System
2023-86-IP_ 6/29/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting July 13, 2023, Webinar: Overview of FY 2026 Inpatient Data Validation Efforts for Hospitals Selected Randomly
2023-85-IP_ 6/29/2023 Now Available: Updated eCQM Data Element Repository (DERep) for CY2024 Reporting and Performance Periods
2023-84-IP  6/26/2023 Upcoming Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program Webinar: Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Management Bundle (Composite Measure) V5.14 Review and Updates
2023-83-IP_ 6/21/2023 Announcement: Get to Know the Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM) on June 30
2023-82-IP 6/20/2023  2023 Publicly Reported DRA HAC Measures Preview Period
2023-81-IP 6/20/2023 NOTICE: IQR-Eligible Hospitals to Submit 1Q 2023 HCAHPS Survey Data by July 5, 2023
2023-80-IP_ 6/16/2023 Release of Specifications Manual for National Hospital Inpatient Quality Measures, Version 5.15
2023-79-IP 6/13/2023 CMS Selects Inpatient Hospitals Randomly for FY 2026 Validation
2023-78-IP  6/13/2023 CMS Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Measure Hospital-Specific Reports
2023-June 12 
2023-77-IP 6/13/2023 Upcoming Hospital Quality Reporting Program Webinar: Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Management Bundle (Composite Measure) V5.14 Review and Updates
2023-76-IP_ 6/6/2023 Join Us for a Webinar! Advancing Excellence: CMS National Quality Strategy
2023-75-IP_ 6/5/2023 NOTICE: IQR-Eligible Hospitals to Submit 1Q 2023 HCAHPS Survey Data by July 5, 2023
2023-74-IP_ 5/26/2023 Reminder: July 2023 Public Reporting Preview Data Available
2023-73-IP_ 5/24/2023 Social Drivers of Health Measures Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  
2023-72_IP_ 5/17/2023 Reporting Exception Granted Due to Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
2023-71-IP  5/16/2023 Corrected Publicly Reported COVID-19 HCP State and National Data 
2023-70-IP  5/16/2023 Reminder: Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating Hospital-Specific Reports (HSRs) are available
2023-69-IP  5/16/2023 CMS Releases July 2023 Public Reporting Claims-Based Measures Hospital Specific Reports (HSRs) 
2023-68-IP  5/15/2023 CMS Releases 2023 Voluntary Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission HSRs  
2023-67-IP  5/11/2023 Now Available: 2024 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guide (IG), Schematron, and Sample Files for Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR) 
2023-66-IP  5/10/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Program May 11, 2023, Webinar: FY 2024 IPPS/LTCH PPS Proposed Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs
2023-65-IP  5/9/2023 Now Available on eCQI Resource Center: CMS Digital Quality Measure Definition 
2023-64-IP  5/9/2023 Corrected: Now Available on eCQI Resource Center: NEW Digital Quality Measurement Page
2023-63-IP  5/9/2023 Now Available on eCQI Resource Center: NEW Digital Quality Measurement Page
2023-62-IP  5/4/2023 Now Available: Updated eCQM Specifications and Implementation Resources for 2024 Reporting/Performance Period
2023-61-IP 5/4/2023 CMS Releases July 2023 Public Reporting Claims-Based Measures HSRs  
2023-60-IP  5/3/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Program May 11, 2023, Webinar: FY 2024 IPPS/LTCH PPS Proposed Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs
2023-59-IP  5/3/2023 July 2023 Public Reporting Preview Data Available
2023-58-IP  5/2/2023 Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating Hospital-Specific Reports (HSRs)
2023-57-IP 5/2/2023 CMS Issues FY 2024 IPPS/LTCH PPS Proposed Rule 
2023-56-IP 4/28/2023 NOTICE: 4Q 2022 Measures and Annual Data Submission Deadline is May 15, 2023
2023-55-IP_ 4/27/2023 Mandatory Reporting of Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure Data for All Hospitals
2023-54-IP  4/26/2023 Corrected Publicly Reported COVID-19 HCP State and National Data 
2023-53-IP 4/26/2023 Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog April 2023 Data Refresh for Hospitals
2023-52-IP  4/24/2023 CMS Releases FY 2024 Hospital VBP Mortality and Complication Measure HSRs  
2023-51-IP  4/21/2023 Inpatient Warehouse release for ICD-10 codes Q2 2023
2023-50-IP 4/21/2023 CART-Inpatient Version 4.30.1 Release
2023-49-IP 4/21/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Outreach and Education April 24, 2023, Webinar: Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings July 2023 Refresh Overview and Updates
2023-48-IP 4/17/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Outreach and Education April 24, 2023, Webinar: Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings July 2023 Refresh Overview and Updates
2023-47-IP 4/14/2023 CMS Releases FY 2024 Hospital VBP Mortality and Complication Measure HSRs 
2023-46-IP 4/14/2023 NOTICE: 4Q 2022 Measures and Annual Data Submission Deadline is May 15, 2023
2023-45-IP 4/14/2023 IQR 4Q 2022 Population and Sampling Data Due May 1, 2023
2023-44-IP 4/14/2023 April 17, 2023, Webinar: Resources for Reporting FY 2025 eCQM and Hybrid Measure Data
2023-43-IP 4/11/2023 Now Available: Pre-Rulemaking Hospital eCQM and Hybrid Specifications for Potential Inclusion in 2024 Reporting Period
2023-42-IP 4/4/2023 Hospital VBP Program Outreach and Education April 5, 2023Webinar: Knowledge Refresher: FY 2025 Overview 
2023-41-IP 4/3/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Secure Portal Now Open for Submission of 4Q 2022 PC-01, Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure, and DACA Data
2023-40-IP 4/3/2023 April 17, 2023 Webinar: Resources for Reporting FY 2025 eCQM and Hybrid Measure Data
2023-39-IP 3/31/2023 NOTICE: IQR 4Q 2022 Population and Sampling Data Due May 1, 2023
2023-38-IP 3/28/2023 Now Accepting Public Comments on the Draft 2024 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guide (IG) for Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR)
2023-37-IP 3/27/2023 Mandatory Reporting of Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure Data for All Hospitals
2023-36-IP 3/23/2023 Now Available: Updated 2023 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guide (IG) and Schematron for Hospital Quality Reporting 
2023-35-IP 3/23/2023 Upcoming Hospital Quality Reporting Program Webinar: Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Management Bundle (Composite Measure) v5.13 Review & Updates
2023-34-IP  3/22/2023 Hospital VBP Program Outreach and Education April 5, 2023Webinar: Knowledge Refresher: FY 2025 Overview  
2023-33-IP 3/21/2023 NOTICE: IQR-Eligible Hospitals to Submit 4Q 2022 HCAHPS Survey Data by April 5, 2023
2023-32-IP 3/10/2023 Upcoming Hospital Quality Reporting Program Webinar: Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Management Bundle (Composite Measure) v5.13 Review & Updates
2022-31-IP_ 3/6/2023 NOTICE: IQR-Eligible Hospitals to Submit 4Q 2022 HCAHPS Survey Data by April 5, 2023
2023-30-IP_ 2/21/2023 SAVE THE DATE: National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on Wednesday February 22, 2023 at 3pm ET
2023-29-IP  2/21/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Outreach and Education February 22, 2023, Webinar: Overview of FY 2025 Inpatient Data Validation Efforts for Hospitals Selected as Targeted
2023-28-IP  2/17/2023 Reminder: April 2023 Public Reporting Preview Data Available
2023-27-IP 2/15/2023 FY 2023 Results for Three Value-Based Purchasing Programs Now on Provider Data Catalog
2023-26-IP  2/13/2023 NOTICE: Submission of CY 2022 eCQM Data Due February 28, 2023   
2023-25-IP  2/9/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Outreach and Education February 22, 2023, Webinar: Overview of FY 2025 Inpatient Data Validation Efforts for Hospitals Selected as Targeted
2023-24-IP_ 2/8/2023 Aligning Quality Measures Across CMS— the Universal Foundation
2023-23-IP 2/8/2023 FY 2023 Results for Three Value-Based Purchasing Programs Now on Provider Data Catalog
2023-22-IP  2/7/2023 *NEW* Quality Data Implementation (QDI) User Group on February 15, 2023 to support evolving standards discussions in quality measurement 
2023-21-IP 2/6/2023 Now Available: Visit the eCQM Issue Tracker to Review eCQM Draft Measure Packages for 2024 Reporting/Performance Periods
2023-20-IP  2/1/2023 CE Credit Available for Feb 16 Expert to Expert webinar: 2023 Annual Updates for the Safe Use of Opioids – Concurrent Prescribing eCQM
2023-19-IP  1/31/2023 Now Available: Updated 2023 CMS QRDA I Implementation Guide (IG), Schematron, and Sample Files for Hospital Quality Reporting 
2023-18-IP_ 1/31/2023 NOTICE: 3Q 2022 Clinical, HAI, COVID-19 HCP Vaccination, and PC-01 Data Submission Deadline is February 15, 2023
2023-17-IP 1/30/2023 CMS Selects Inpatient Hospitals Targeted for FY 2025
2023-16-IP  1/27/2023 NOTICE: Submission of CY 2022 eCQM Data Due February 28, 2023  
2023-15-IP 1/26/2023 QSO-23-07-REH: Guidance for Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Provisions, Conversion Process, and Conditions of Participation
2023-14-IP  1/26/2023 April 2023 Public Reporting Preview Data Available
2023-13-IP  1/25/2023 Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog January 2023 Data Refresh for Hospitals
2023-12-IP. 1/24/2023 Join Us for a Webinar! From Data to Action: How CMS and its Stakeholders Are Addressing Inequities in Healthcare.
2023-11-IP  1/23/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Outreach and Education January 24, 2023, Webinar: Hospital IQR Requirements for CY 2023 Reporting (FY 2025 Payment Determination)
2023-10-IP 1/23/2023 CEs Available for Expert to Expert 2023 eCQM Annual Update webinars
2023-09-IP_ 1/17/2023 NOTICE: IQR 3Q 2022 Population and Sampling Data Due February 1, 2023
2023-08-IP_ 1/13/2023 NOTICE: 3Q 2022 Clinical, HAI, COVID-19 HCP Vaccination, and PC-01 Data Submission Deadline is February 15, 2023
2023-07-IP  1/13/2023 Hospital-level Total Hip Arthroplasty/Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient-Reported Outcome-Based Performance Measure Voluntary Reporting Periods
2023-06-IP_ 1/12/2023 CY 2022 eCQM Submission Issue Impacting Medication Discharge and Medication Order Data Elements
2023-05-IP  1/12/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Outreach and Education January 24, 2023, Webinar: Hospital IQR Requirements for CY 2023 Reporting (FY 2025 Payment Determination)
2023-04-IP_ 1/10/2023 Upcoming HQR Service Center Hold Times  
2023-03-IP_ 1/5/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Secure Portal Now Open for Submission of 3Q 2022 PC-01 Data
2023-02-IP_ 1/4/2023 CE Credit Available for Two January Expert to Expert webinars: 2023 Annual Updates for VTE and Hyper- and Hypo-Glycemia eCQMs
2023-01-IP_ 1/3/2023 Hospital Quality Reporting Secure Portal Now Open for Submission of 3Q 2022 PC-01 Data