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What are the differences in HQR_IQR and HQR_EHR_IQR CMS Progam Names for 2016 QRDA-1 Files?

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    • Community Health Systems
    • Jeanette Tlucek
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      HQR system does not use the program name when determining success for either IQR or MU program success. Meaning that even if a hospital used HQR_IQR, and meets submission criteria for MU, they would be reported to MU as successful. HQR system does use the CMS Program Name Code as one of its key identifiers for succession management, but that would not impact program success.

      If hospitals are only reporting for IQR, then use HQR_IQR
      If hospitals are only reporting for MU (EHR Incentive Program), then use HQR_EHR
      If hospitals are reporting to both quality programs, then use HQR_EHR_IQR
      The CDAC program is for use only by the validation contractor and should not be used by hospitals.
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      HQR system does not use the program name when determining success for either IQR or MU program success. Meaning that even if a hospital used HQR_IQR, and meets submission criteria for MU, they would be reported to MU as successful. HQR system does use the CMS Program Name Code as one of its key identifiers for succession management, but that would not impact program success. If hospitals are only reporting for IQR, then use HQR_IQR If hospitals are only reporting for MU (EHR Incentive Program), then use HQR_EHR If hospitals are reporting to both quality programs, then use HQR_EHR_IQR The CDAC program is for use only by the validation contractor and should not be used by hospitals.

      What are the differences in HQR_IQR and HQR_EHR_IQR CMS Progam Names for 2016 QRDA-1 Files?

      If HQR_IQR is noted as the CMS Program name, does that just satisfy the IQR program requirments? The text on page 12 of the 2016 QRDA-1 Implementation Guide Appendix V1.0 states that hospitals meeting the eCQM requirement for the IQR program also satisfy the reporting option for the Medicare EHR program. Does the progam in the QRDA-1 file need to be reported as HQR_IQR or HQR_EHR_IQR?

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            Jeanette_Tlucek@chs.net Jeanette Tlucek (Inactive)
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