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Clinical Quality Measure

CQM
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

CQM - standardized metric to assess healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness.

Standard Abbreviation

CQM

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cqm VARCHAR(100),  -- Clinical Quality Measure
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cqm as clinical_quality_measure
FROM claims;

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