Joint Commission
[CAH] Critical Access Hospitals (2026)
CY2026 ORYX Requirements for [CAH] Critical Access Hospitals
How are [CAH] Critical Access Hospitals defined as it relates to ORYX Requirements?
[CAH] Critical Access Hospitals adhere to the CAH standards manual, and are a specific designation by the state as a critical access hospital in a rural area. For more information on CAH eligibility, contact your Joint Commission Account Executive and/or see also the accreditation health care settings on The Joint Commission Website.
For The Joint Commission, ORYX performance measurement requirements are specifically applicable to organizations accredited under the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) manual.
NOTE:
Critical Access Hospitals are not required to submit PC measures but may do so if they choose if obstetrical services are provided.
eCQMs are submitted for all four (4) quarters.
Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) |
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REQUIRED MEASURES: The following two measures are required: |
HH-HYPO (eCQM) Hospital Harm—Severe Hypoglycemia Measure |
HH-HYPER (eCQM) Hospital Harm—Severe Hyperglycemia Measure |
OPTIONAL: Available optional measures may be submitted if they are applicable to patient population / services offered: |
PC-02 (eCQM) Potentially preventable (NTSV) cesarean births |
PC-06 (eCQM or chart-abstracted): Unexpected Complications in Term Newborns |
PC-07 (eCQM) Severe Obstetric Complications |
PC-08 (eCQM): Timely Treatment of Severe Hypertension |
REQUIED MEASURES: The following four measures are required:
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