NQF kicks off annual review of proposed new CMS quality measures

The National Quality Forum has begun its yearly review of performance measures the CMS is considering for its programs.

NQF’s Measure Applications Partnership, which is a coalition of about 135 healthcare stakeholders charged with overseeing the review process, has 39 measures to consider. In line with its efforts to reduce regulatory burden, the CMS said it chose the 39 measures based on its Meaningful Measures framework. The measures had “to fill a quality and efficiency measurement need and were assessed for alignment across CMS programs when applicable,” the CMS said in its annual Measures under Consideration report.

Of the 39 measures, most — 21 — are for consideration under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System as part of...