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December 16, 2025 3:01 pm
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Measures Under Consideration List that includes 24 quality and efficiency measures under review for potential adoption across Medicare programs. This list is part of CMS’s annual pre-rulemaking process to identify performance measures that could shape future quality reporting, value-based purchasing, and quality incentive programs. Becker’s Hospital Review+1
Why it Matters to Healthcare Organizations
CMS uses this list to solicit public feedback on proposed quality measures ahead of official rulemaking. Stakeholders — including hospitals, health systems, payers, providers, and quality leaders — have a window through January 6 to submit comments on the proposals. These measures could influence how health systems are evaluated, reimbursed, and incentivized in coming years. Becker’s Hospital Review
Top Highlights from the Proposed Measure List
Here are the key things to know about the measures CMS is considering:
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Eight existing measures are being reconsidered due to significant changes in specifications. These updates could change how performance is calculated and reported. Becker’s Hospital Review
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Two measures already in use may be expanded into additional Medicare programs, broadening their impact. Becker’s Hospital Review
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Data collection for nearly all measures relies on digital sources, aligning with CMS’s ongoing interoperability goals. Becker’s Hospital Review
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Seven measures focus on chronic conditions and related acute events — a major priority area for CMS quality strategy. Becker’s Hospital Review
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Six measures emphasize patient safety, reflecting continuing efforts to reduce harm and improve clinical outcomes. Becker’s Hospital Review
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Other measures support person-centered care, seamless care coordination, and closing gaps in care. Becker’s Hospital Review
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Programs with the most proposed changes include the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing programs. Becker’s Hospital Review
Examples of Measures Under Consideration
Some of the measures on the list target clinical performance areas that many health systems and payers monitor today, including:
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Dialysis facility discussions of patient life goals
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Excess antibiotic duration for uncomplicated pneumonia
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Advance care planning
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Hospital 30-day risk-standardized mortality and readmissions
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Timely follow-up on cancer screening results
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Measures of malnutrition care and care coordination
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Emergency care access and timeliness Becker’s Payer Issues | Payer News
What CHUG Users Should Do Now
Review the Proposed Measures:
Quality teams and clinical leaders should assess how these measures align with current internal tracking and performance improvement goals.
Prepare Feedback:
CMS is accepting comments until January 6. Organizations can leverage this opportunity to influence measure development and ensure practical implementation timelines.
Plan for Integration:
Even though these measures are not final, early awareness allows organizations to begin evaluating potential data capture, workflow integration, and reporting impacts if measures are adopted.