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2026 Consolidated QRDA Export for eCQMs

Updated June 8, 2026 3 minute read

QRDA files are used for quality report data submission to government incentive programs and other regulatory programs and are accepted by most Healthcare IT systems, such as registries.

There are two types of QRDA formats, both of which are available in Sevocity:

  • QRDA Category I: contains data on an individual patient for the selected measure
  • QRDA Category III: aggregates data for all patients included in the selected measure

The Consolidated QRDA Export tool exports one or more eCQM reports in QRDA Category I and Category III format.

Create a Consolidated QRDA Export File
  1. From the Reporting Tool, go to Reports > eCQMs > 2026
  2. Click Consolidated QRDA Export
  3. Select a Provider (User) or provider Group (listed by TIN)
  4. Select a Reporting Period:
    1. Calendar Year: will report data from January 1 of the calendar year listed through the current date
    2. 90 Days: will report data for a continuous 90 day period, calculated based on the From date
    3. Custom date range: will report data based on a specific date range (From–To)
  5. Select one or more measures for the export
  6. Create and verify a password by populating the Enter password and Confirm password fields
    1. Password must be alphanumeric with a minimum of 5 characters
    2. Password is used to encrypt the data export and will be required to open the file
  7. If submitting the file(s) for MIPS reporting, select the CMS Submission checkbox
    1. Select MIPS Individual or MIPS Group from the CMS Program field
    2. Populate the CMS EHR Cert ID field with the CMS EHR Certification ID number
    3. The Organization TIN field will automatically populate from the user profile based on the CMS Program selected
  8. Select the QRDA file type to export
    1. Selecting Cat I(s) for Selected Patient(s) will require the user to select the patient for this export
  9. Click Export
  10. Select a location to save the file and click Open to save

The QRDA files will be saved in a compressed (zipped) folder.

How Do I Obtain a CMS EHR Certification ID?

Providers can generate their CMS EHR Certification ID from the ONC Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) website using the CMS ID Creator tool. Instructions for generating a CMS ID can be located on the CHPL site. Note: Providers must select all certified products or modules used during the performance period for which they are submitting data when creating their ID. A list of eligible certified products and modules for Sevocity can be located here.

How Do I Access My Exported QRDA Files?

The Consolidated QRDA Export is saved in a compressed (zipped) folder, and the files will need to be extracted using a compressed file utility that can unzip encrypted folders.

Sevocity Best Practice

For Windows OS users without a compressed file utility, Sevocity recommends using 7-Zip. 7-Zip is free to use and can be downloaded at https://www.7-zip.org. For macOS users without a compressed file utility, Sevocity recommends using The Unarchiver. The Unarchiver is free to use and can be downloaded at https://theunarchiver.com or from the Mac App Store.

Extract QRDA Files Using 7-Zip
  1. Right-click the folder

  2. Select 7-Zip and then click Extract files…

  3. Specify a location for the extracted files in the Extract to field

  4. Type the password specified when creating the QRDA export in the Password field

  5. Click OK

OR

  1. Double-click the folder
  2. Click the Extract icon ()
  3. Specify a location for the extracted files in the Copy to field
  4. Click OK

  5. Type the password specified when creating the QRDA export in the Enter password field

  6. Click OK
Extract QRDA Files Using The Unarchiver
  1. Right-click the folder

  2. Select Open With then click The Unarchiver

  3. Type the password specified when creating the QRDA export in the free text field

  4. Click Continue