Pressure injuries remain one of the most common and most preventable forms of patient harm — and CMS is about to measure them far more closely.
The CMS Hospital Harm: Pressure Injury (HH-PI) electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) introduces reporting expectations that will shape how hospitals assess, document and prevent pressure injuries. With reporting voluntary now but set to become mandatory in 2028, readiness is no longer optional for nursing and informatics leaders.
This session translates the eCQM from regulatory language into sustainable clinical practice. A wound care consultant will provide an overview of the measure and the key considerations for hospital readiness. A nursing executive advisor will connect the mandate to the bedside, covering clinical assessment, prevention workflows, documentation and the interventions that reduce pressure injuries.
Insights include:
- The core components of the eCQM and their implications for quality reporting and prevention priorities
- Practical steps to align clinical workflows, documentation and prevention strategies before the mandate takes effect
- How to translate regulatory requirements into risk assessment and effective bedside intervention
- How technology-enabled monitoring supports turn adherence, documentation and prevention-focused care