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title7.1: Is the safe use of opioid measure voluntary?

For CY2023: for Joint Commission reporting purposes applicable to CY2023, the “Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing” measure is a voluntary eCQM, and may be submitted as one of the self-selected measures.

For CY2024: for Joint Commission reporting purposes applicable to CY2024, the “Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing” measure is a required measure for Large Acute Care Hospitals. It remains optional for Small and Critical Access Hospitals.

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title7.3: What criteria does the Opioid eCQM look for?

CMS eCQM specifications can be found on the CMS eCQI Resource Center website. The direct link to the Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Use measure is: https://ecqi.healthit.gov/ecqm/eh/2021/cms506v3

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title7.4: Where can we find the specifications for the eCQM Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing?

CMS eCQM specifications can be found on the CMS eCQI Resource Center website. The direct link to the Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Use measure is below
https://ecqi.healthit.gov/ecqm/eh/2021/cms506v3

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