We are preparing for the certification of eCQM CMS506v3 Safe Use of Opioids. This measure is applicable for CY 2021 reporting year. This will require that the newer versions of the adopted standards be approved via SVAP before we can certify them. Can you provide details on when ONC will announce the cadence and process for SVAP?

Currently, the Standards Version Advancement Process page has:

For 170.315(c)(1) 170.315(c)(2):

HL7 CDA® R2 Implementation Guide: Quality Reporting Document Architecture - Category I (QRDA I); Release 1, DSTU Release 3 (US Realm), Volume 1 - Introductory Material, June 2015

HL7 CDA R2 Implementation Guide: Quality Reporting Document Architecture - Category I (QRDA I); Release 1, DSTU Release 3 (US Realm), Volume 2 - Templates and Supporting Material, June 2015

For 170.315(c)(3):

CMS Implementation Guide for Quality Reporting Document Architecture: Category I; Hospital Quality Reporting; Implementation Guide for 2019

eCQI tools and resources page list the following standards applicable to 2021 reporting year

• HL7 QRDA I R1 STU R5.2
• 2021 CMS QRDA I IG for Hospital Quality Reporting

Your guidance would be appreciated.