The acronym dQM has been floating around the healthcare sphere more regularly since CMS put their intention to go completely digital by 2025 in the last IPPS final rule. I’ve found that these measures generally evoke two reactions: either someone is frightened by the implications of this transformation, or they scoff at what seems to be an unrealistic timeline.

Let’s review what dQMs are and provide you some details into the work you’ve already done in this area to make this goal more realistic for both parties.