Cypress 7.4.2

The Cypress 7.4.2 patch was released on 12/04/25. Changelog for the release is below

Cypress Features

• Validation warnings when QRDA I files are missing the provider’s Tax Identification Number (TIN). (CYPRESS-2795)
• Improved Product page load times.
• eCQM categories updated to reflect program inclusion.
  • Moved from 2026 Performance Period Eligible Clinician Program Candidate eCQMs to 2026 Performance Period Eligible Clinician eCQMs
    • CMS1154v1
    • CMS1173v1

Cypress Bugs Addressed

• NUMEX values were not being displayed in Patient View. (CYPRESS-2792)
• Unable to edit a Checklist Test after uploading a passing QRDA file. (CYPRESS-2802)

Cypress 7.4.1

The Cypress 7.4.1 patch was released on 7/31/25. Changelog for the release is below

Cypress Features

• Supports 2026 CMS Implementation Guide for Quality Reporting Document Architecture Category III - Implementation Guide for 2026.

Cypress Bugs Addressed

• QRDA III Validation was not allowing for the reporting of either Sex code for duplicate patients. (CYPRESS-2778)
• Unable to filter on sub-measures in patient view. (CYPRESS-2774)
• DateTime shifts could introduce issues with timezone calculation. (CYPRESS-2773)
• CVU+ tests were not allowing for administrativeGenderCode to use nullFlavor="UNK". (CYPRESS-2768)

Cypress v7.4.0.1

The Cypress 7.4.0.1 patch was released on 7/1/25. Changelog for the release is below

Cypress Bugs Addressed

• Duplicate test patients with invalid QRDA files. (CYPRESS-2767)

Cypress v7.4

Version 7.4 released on June 18, 2025 includes the fully integrated Cypress Validation Utility + Calculation Check (CVU+) supporting the ONC Certification Program for electronic clinical quality measures (eCQM). This version also supports testing the Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient eCQMs as well as the Eligible Clinician eCQMs updated for calendar year 2025 and 2026 reporting.

Cypress Features

• Supports the §170.315(c)(1), §170.315(c)(2), §170.315(c)(3), and §170.315(c)(4) certification criteria.
• For the 2025 and 2026 Reporting Period:
  • Supports validation with Health Level Seven International (HL7) Clinical Document Architecture (CDA®) R2 Implementation Guide: Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) I, Release 1, Standard for Trial Use (STU) Release 5.3 - US Realm.
  • Supports validation with HL7 CDA® Release 2 Implementation Guide: QRDA III, Release 1
• Supports the eCQMs for eReporting for the 2025 Reporting Period (eCQM value sets as of May 2, 2024).
• Supports the eCQMs for eReporting for the 2026 Reporting Period (eCQM value sets as of May 8, 2025).

Cypress Validation Utility + Calculation Check (CVU+) Features

• Supports validation with the CMS Implementation Guides for QRDA Category I – Implementation Guide for 2025 and 2026.
• Supports validation with the CMS Implementation Guides for QRDA Category III – Implementation Guide for 2025 and preliminary support for 2026.

Cypress v7.3.2

The Cypress 7.3.2 patch was released on 1/16/25. Changelog for the release is below

Cypress Features

• Supports 2025 CMS Implementation Guide for Quality Reporting Document Architecture Category III - Implementation Guide for 2025 - Version 1.1.
• CVU+ tests added for APP Plus programs.
• Command line script added to assist in database cleanup. (CYPRESS-2682)
• eCQM categories updated to reflect program inclusion.
  • Moved from Eligible Clinician Program Candidate eCQMs to Eligible Clinician eCQMs
    • CMS1157v1
  • Moved from 2026 Reporting Period Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital Program Candidate eCQMs to 2026 Reporting Period Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital eCQMs
    • CMS1017v1
    • CMS1218v1
  • Moved from Eligible Clinician eCQMs to Retired
    • CMS249v7

Cypress v7.3.1

The Cypress 7.3.1 patch was released on 8/1/24. Changelog for the release is below

Cypress Features

• Supports 2025 CMS Implementation Guide for Quality Reporting Document Architecture Category III - Implementation Guide for 2025.

Cypress Bugs Addressed

• Product creation timeouts. (CYPRESS-2674)
• Ratio measure calculations defaulting to 0 when population criteria not met.(CYPRESS-2669)
• Cypress test patients include unnecessary statusCode element within Encounter Diagnosis template. (CYPRESS-2671)
• Risk Variable elements missing from QRDA file causing server errors to be returned. (CYPRESS-2666)
• Risk Variable verification was not accounting for patient randomization. (CYPRESS-2676)

Cypress v7.3

Version 7.3 is scheduled for release on June 20, 2024 includes the fully integrated Cypress Validation Utility + Calculation Check (CVU+) supporting the ONC Certification Program for electronic clinical quality measures (eCQM). This version will support testing the Eligible Hospital/Critical Access Hospital eCQMs and the Eligible Clinician eCQMs updated for calendar year 2024 and 2025 reporting.

Cypress Features

• Supports the §170.315(c)(1), §170.315(c)(2), §170.315(c)(3), and §170.315(c)(4) certification criteria.
• For the 2024 and 2025 Reporting Period:
  • Supports validation with Health Level Seven International (HL7) Clinical Document Architecture (CDA®) R2 Implementation Guide: Quality Reporting Document Architecture (QRDA) I, Release 1, Standard for Trial Use (STU) Release 5.3 - US Realm.
  • Supports validation with HL7 CDA® Release 2 Implementation Guide: QRDA III, Release 1
• Supports the eCQMs for eReporting for the 2024 Reporting Period (eCQM value sets as of May 4, 2023).
• Supports the eCQMs for eReporting for the 2025 Reporting Period (eCQM value sets as of May 2, 2024).

Cypress Validation Utility + Calculation Check (CVU+) Features

• Supports validation with the CMS Implementation Guides for QRDA Category I – Implementation Guide for 2024 and 2025.
• Supports validation with the CMS Implementation Guides for QRDA Category III – Implementation Guide for 2024 and preliminary support for 2025.

Cypress Bugs Addressed

• Encounter Diagnosis element without a corresponding Diagnosis element can cause conflicting results. (CYPRESS-2655)
• C1 Record Sample tests including attributes inappropriate for the criteria selected. (CYPRESS-2650)
• Cypress test cases updated to removed retired codes. (CYPRESS-2645)