Electronic Clinical Quality Measures 101
In this first course, we review the basics of eCQMs. Everything from how they got their start to how they differ from your chart-abstracted measures. We also explain which quality programs require eCQM submission for successful completion of their program.
In this course you will learn:
The evolution of eCQMs
How eCQMs are used in a hospital setting
The difference between Clinical Quality Measures and eCQMs
Which programs use eCQMs for reporting
3 videos in this course
14:37 completion time
The Components of eCQMs
In this second course we review the components that make up an eCQM. We review how to read an eCQM specification including the data elements and value sets. We also explain how eCQMs are calculated.
In this course you will learn:
How to read an eCQM specification
What are eCQM data elements and value sets
How eCQMs are calculated
3 videos in this course
16:19 completion time
The eCQM Implementation Process
In course three of this series we are explain how to implement eCQMs in a hospital setting. We start with a basic overview of the process and then review how to perform your own current state assessment and how to map eCQMs to your EHR.
In this course you will learn:
The eCQM implementation process overview
How to perform a current state assessment
How to set up eCQM mapping
3 videos in this course
14:57 completion time
Validating your eCQMs
In this final course, we focus on the topic of using your eCQMs for performance improvement. This course explores how to use the data coming out of your eCQM reporting tool to drive improvement within your organization. This course is designed for people who are already familiar with eCQM basics, have implemented eCQMs in their hospital and are in the eCQM maintenance phase which involves ongoing validation and performance improvement.
In this course you will learn:
Creating a successful team structure for optimal performance improvement
How to create a data validation plan
What the data validation process looks like
How to use data validation and analysis for performance improvement
4 videos in this course
19:38 completion time