Page Comparison

The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Mathematica Policy Research are providing a new series of on-demand educational video shorts about electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs). Episodes are approximately 2-3 minutes in length and offer an engaging, succinct, and contemporary approach to teach these complex and comprehensive topics. The eCQM video shorts lead the viewer to understand:

• Application of eCQM resources

• eCQM constructs and

• Logic expression language concepts (CQL, FHIR)

• Considering the pressing burdens on the hospital environment, the On-Demand format allows for:

• Flexibility and convenience

• Easily sharable content as a quick refresher or for new team members

These are the same video shorts that are available on The Joint Commission and CMS websites and launched via the Joint Commission’s Pioneers in Quality and CMS' promotional emails.

Evaluation Survey 

Viewers will be emailed a link to take a short survey. The Joint Commission uses all feedback provided from participants to determine future educational product needs. This feedback assists in addressing knowledge gaps and assessing the effectiveness of our educational content.

Submit questions about content within the video shorts to: pioneersinquality@jointcommission.org

eCQM Basics Series 1

Click the below links to view the recordings and transcripts; you will need to enter a few registration fields before each video plays. Share with interested colleagues!

CQL Basics

If you like this CQL Basics short and would like to see more, watch the Expert to Expert Session 7: Technical Implementation of Clinical Quality Language (CQL) session.

Video short

Transcript

What is a Value Set

Video short

Transcript

What is a Datatype

Video short

Transcript

What is an Attribute

Video short

Transcript

What is a QDM Data Element

Video short

Transcript

eCQM Annual Update Series

This On-Demand webinar series incorporates content from The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Mathematica Policy Research, and Lantana Consulting Group (ED-only]. This webinar series addresses the eCQM Annual Updates for the 2021 eCQM reporting period. Common questions from JIRA and other sources will be addressed. See below for the session objectives for each webinar.

ED-2 Median Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients Webinar  

Session Objectives

• Apply concepts learned about the logic and intent for the ED-2 eCQM

• Identify common issues and questions regarding the ED-2 eCQM

• Prepare to implement the ED-2 eCQM for the 2021 eCQM reporting period

Webinar

Slides and Transcript

Stroke Measures & PC-05 Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding

Session Objectives

• Apply concepts learned about the logic and intent for the STK and PC-05 eCQMs

• Identify common issues and questions regarding the STK and PC-05 eCQMs 

• Prepare to implement the STK and PC-05 eCQMs for the 2021 eCQM reporting period

Webinar

Slides and Transcript

VTE Measures

Session Objectives

• Apply concepts learned about the logic and intent for the VTE eCQMs 

• Identify common issues and questions regarding the VTE eCQMs

• Prepare to implement the VTE eCQMs for the 2021 eCQM reporting period

Webinar

Slides and Transcript

ePC Measures

Session Objectives

• Apply concepts learned about the logic and intent for the ePC-01, ePC-02, and ePC-06 eCQMs

• Prepare to implement the ePC-01, ePC-02, and ePC-06 measures for the 2021 eCQM reporting year.

• Locate eCQM and measurement resources available.

Webinar

Slides and Transcript

New Measure Review Webinar

Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Review

This webinar addresses the Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing eCQM. Both The Joint Commission and CMS have adopted this measure for self-selection beginning with CY 2021 reporting period. Content includes a review of measure intent and specifications, including the denominator, exclusions, numerator, data elements, and logic. Common questions from JIRA and other sources are addressed.

Session Objectives

• Apply concepts learned about the CMS' Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing eCQM

• Identify common issues and questions regarding the CMS' Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing eCQM and

• Prepare to implement the CMS' Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing eCQM for the CY 2021 reporting period.

Webinar

Slides and Transcript