December 6, 2022 — 90 min session (1.5 CEs)
Time:  2:00-3:30pm ET; 1:00-2:30pm CT; Noon-1:30pm MT; 11:00am-12:30pm PT

Series Description 
The Expert to Expert webinar series provides a deep-dive into measure intent, logic, and other clinical/technical aspects of eCQMs to assist hospitals to improve data use for quality improvement. The webinar series incorporates content from The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and Mathematica.  This webinar series addresses eCQMs for 2023 implementation.

Audience Statement
Expert to Expert webinars are intended for a technical audience, such as: EHR report writers, hospital IT staff engaged in eCQM implementation, Clinical Informaticists, EHR Analysts, and vendor staff that support hospitals in CQL implementation and eCQM use. Clinical staff attending should be conversant in technical eCQM implementation concepts and language.  Video Shorts on eCQM/CQL Basics are available here:
https://www.jointcommission.org/measurement/quality-measurement-webinars-and-videos/video-shorts/
Additionally, please visit “Get Started with eCQMs“ on the eCQI Resource Center.  You will find a collection of resources to help you get started with eCQMs.

Session Description and Objectives
This eCQM Annual Update webinar on Dec 6 will address the Perinatal Care (PC-02, -05, -07) eCQMs.  Common questions from JIRA and other sources will be addressed. Additionally, participants will be invited to ask questions during a live Q&A segment.

This session’s learning objectives are:
1)  Navigate the eCQI Resource Center website to locate measure specifications, value
sets, measure flow diagrams and technical release notes.
2)  Apply concepts learned about the logic and intent for the PC-02, -05, -07 eCQMs,
3)  Prepare to implement the PC-02, -05, -07 eCQMs for the 2023 eCQM reporting
period, and
4) Identify common issues and questions regarding Perinatal Care (PC-02, -05, -07)
eCQMs.

Topics not covered in this webinar:
– Basic eCQM concepts
– Chart abstracted measures
– Process improvement efforts related to this measure
– eCQM validation
Slides will be available for download from within the webinar platform approximately 1 hour before the broadcast begins.
The recording, slides, and Q&A document* will be available on The Joint Commission website within several weeks of the broadcast (*Q&A requires CMS approval before posting).

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Participation and Continuing Education Information
If your organization or colleagues use a meeting room and single computer to connect for this session, see below about CE requirements. To claim continuing education credits, participants must register individually. 

This webinar is approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Credit from: ACCME, ANCC, ACHE, California Board of Registered Nursing, and IACET (.15). CE/CME/CEU credits available for live audio only; credits not offered for webinar replays. To claim credit, you must: 

1) Individually register for the webinar.
2) Attend the entire live broadcast. Only those listening live during the session will be eligible to receive credit.
3) Complete a post-program evaluation/attestation. The program evaluation/attestation link will be sent to your registered email after the webinar.

For those that meet the eligibility criteria for CEs, upon completion of the evaluation survey/attestation, an automated email will provide a link to the CE certificate.