Introduction
The Data Element Catalog (DEC) was an eCQM value set metadata file in use from August, 2012 through May, 2017. NLM no longer creates the DEC file as of September, 2017. NLM Value Set Authority Center (VSAC) replaced the DEC with a more detailed metadata file called the Binding Parameter Specification. The DEC metadata file identified data element (value set) names required for capture in CMS eCQM electronic health record (EHR) technology certified under the 2014 Edition of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Standards and Certification Criteria.
Download the Data Files
| Complete Catalog | Compressed View | Date of Publication | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEC v2.0 | Excel Spreadsheet | Excel Spreadsheet | May, 2017 |
| DEC v1.9 | Excel Spreadsheet | Excel Spreadsheet | January, 2017 |
| DEC v1.8 | Excel Spreadsheet | Excel Spreadsheet | April, 2016 |
| DEC v1.7 | Excel Spreadsheet | Excel Spreadsheet | May, 2015 |
| DEC v1.6 | Excel Spreadsheet | Excel Spreadsheet | July, 2014 |
| DEC v1.5 | Excel Spreadsheet | Excel Spreadsheet | April, 2014 |
| DEC v1.4 | Excel Spreadsheet | Excel Spreadsheet | June, 2013 |
| DEC v1.3 | Excel Spreadsheet | Excel Spreadsheet | April, 2013 |
| DEC v1.2 | Excel Spreadsheet (see delta for changes) | N/A | December, 2012 |
| DEC v1.1 | Excel Spreadsheet | Excel Spreadsheet | October, 2012 |
| DEC v1.0 | Excel Spreadsheet or PDF | Excel Spreadsheet | August, 2012 |
Complete Catalog: a comprehensive list of data elements from the entire Stage 2 EHR Incentive Program Clinical Quality Measure set. This file contains the following fields for each CMS Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM):
- Measure Title
- Data Element Name (value set names)
- CMS eMeasure ID, NQF ID, eMeasure GUID
- eMeasure Type (EH, EP), eMeasure ID, eMeasure Version
- Short Description of measure
- Care Setting (acute, ambulatory)
- Category (QDM)
- Element Vocabulary
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires reporting the supplemental data elements for each measure:
- Tax ID Number (TIN)
- National Provider ID (NPI) (Eligible Professional measures only)
- CMS Certification Number (CCN) (Eligible Hospital measures only)
- Medicare Health Insurance Claim (HIC)
- Date of Birth (DOB)
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Payer
- Sex
Compressed View: list of unique eCQM data elements (value sets),; this file facilitates an easier global view of the DEC. This file contains the following fields for each CMS Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)value set (data element):
- Data Element Name
- Category
- Supplemental Status (Yes, No)
- Element Vocabulary
- Measures (CMS eMeasure ID) that use each data element
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Last Reviewed: September 14, 2017