The CMS Data Element Library (DEL) is the centralized resource for CMS assessment instrument data elements (e.g. questions and responses) and their associated health information technology (IT) standards.
The DEL does not contain patient health information (PHI).
What is the purpose of the DEL?
- Promotes interoperable health information exchange
- Supports "Patients over Paperwork"
- Assists with standardization of assessment data elements to help facilitate care coordination
What is included in the DEL?
Looking for the CMS electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) Data Element Repository (DERep)? The DERep is an online searchable repository that provides all the data elements and definitions associated with eCQMs used in CMS quality reporting programs by eligible hospitals, critical access hospitals, providers, and clinicians.