NextGen® HQM is an EHR Data Submission Vendor and can do aligned reporting of CQMs to CMS to satisfy PQRS and the CQM component of MU.
To use aligned reporting with NextGen® solutions you MUST meet the following criteria:
- Use 2014 CEHRT to report MU
- Use eCQMs June 2013 version
- Elect HQM CQM submission to CMS electronically via QRDA cat III format
- If a GPRO, you must have registered with CMS to do PQRS EHR Data Submission Vendor reporting
For CMS information on aligned reporting click here.