Overview of the United States Core Data for Interoperability and USCDI+ for Quality – July 25, 2022-Overview of the United States Core Data for Interoperability and USCDI+ for Quality Slidees

Overview of the United States Core Data for Interoperability and USCDI+ for Quality Slidees

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The document provides an overview of the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) and its impact on quality measurement and reporting within the healthcare system. The USCDI sets a standard minimum dataset required for interoperability and patient care coordination, updated annually with industry input. The USCDI initiative aims to establish a consistent baseline of harmonized data elements for broad reuse, expanding incrementally over time through collaboration and transparency.<br /><br />USCDI is crucial as it is required for new Certification Criteria, such as standards-based APIs for patient data access. It replaces the Common Clinical Data Set and supports various functions like patient data access, electronic case reporting, and transmission to public health agencies. Versions of USCDI are updated to include new data needs with minimal burden on health IT systems and providers.<br /><br />The USCDI initiative extends beyond core data to address agency-specific requirements, supporting federal partners in building on USCDI to meet program needs. The USCDI for Quality focuses on core data and interoperability for quality measurement, collaborating with CMS to develop FHIR-based quality reporting tools and aligning quality reporting programs across federal agencies.<br /><br />Future plans include engaging stakeholders to define USCDI Quality strategy, developing standardized data sets for quality measures, and exploring streamlined approaches to quality reporting. The collaboration between ONC and CMS will continue throughout 2022, with a focus on gathering input and addressing barriers to improving quality reporting activities. Specialized sessions will address these topics, with an emphasis on reducing burdens associated with quality measurement and reporting.

Keywords

USCDI

interoperability

quality measurement

patient care coordination

standards-based APIs

electronic case reporting

health IT systems

FHIR-based tools

quality reporting

data elements