Good News for HQM users! HQM keeps getting better with every release! We are pleased to announce that NextGen Health Quality Measures (NextGen HQM) 4.2 will be released later this month. This new version features enhanced performance to make your quality measures reporting easier than ever. This release also includes: Additional PQRS Measures supporting COD, IBD, Hepatitis C, and more.
PQRS Measures:
| Measure Number | Measure Title |
| PQRS 51 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Spirometry Evaluation |
| PQRS 52 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Inhaled Bronchodilator Therapy |
| PQRS 121 | Adult Kidney Disease: Laboratory Testing (Lipid Profile) |
| PQRS 141 | Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Reduction of Intraocular Pressure (IOP) by 15% OR Documentation of a Plan of Care |
| PQRS 270 | Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Preventive Care: Corticosteroid Sparing Therapy |
| PQRS 274 | Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Testing for Latent Tuberculosis |
| PQRS 370 | Depression Remission at Twelve Months |
| PQRS 387 | Annual Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Screening for Patients who are Active Injection Drug Users |
| PQRS 400 | Hepatitis C: One-Time Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) for Patients at Risk |
| PQRS 401 | Hepatitis C: Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Patients with Cirrhosis |
| PQRS 403 | Adult Kidney Disease: Referral to Hospice |
| PQRS 408 | Opioid Therapy Follow-up Evaluation |
| PQRS 411 | Depression Remission at Six Months |
| PQRS 412 | Documentation of Signed Opioid Treatment Agreement |
| PQRS 418 | Osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a Fracture |
| PQRS 429 | Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Preoperative Screening for Uterine Malignancy |
| PQRS 431 | Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling |
| PQRS 438 | Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease |
- PQRS Enterprise Chart for Individual and GPRO Measures to capture quality actions taken across the enterprise where Enterprise Chart is enabled.
- XML file submission file for viewing:
- PQRS
- ACO
According to Sharon Tompkins, Sr. Product Manager, HQM, “We are continually working on enhancements that will make client quality reporting easier and welcome your suggestions for improvement on the success community.”