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2014 Clinical Quality Measures

Beginning in 2014, the reporting of clinical quality measures will change for all providers. Electronic health records technology that has been certified to the 2014 Edition standards and certification criteria will have been tested for enhanced CQM-related capabilities, Eligible professionals, eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals will be required to report using the new 2014 criteria regardless of whether they are participating in Stage 1 or Stage 2 of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Although clinical quality measure reporting has been removed as a core objective for both eligible professionals and eligible hospitals and CAHs, all providers are required to report on CQMs in order to demonstrate meaningful use.