CMSgov/qpp-measures-data
Dec 2024 – Apr 2026
8 Months active
Languages Used
CSVYAMLJavaPythonJSONJavaScript
Technical Skills
Data CurationData EngineeringData FormattingData ManagementData ModelingHealthcare Analytics
Patrick Kasarski
PROFILE
Patrick Kasarski
Worked extensively on the CMSgov/qpp-measures-data repository, delivering benchmark data frameworks and historical datasets to support healthcare performance analytics. Developed and maintained data models and schemas using Python and YAML, ensuring robust configuration management and data integrity across reporting cycles. Implemented performance benchmarking structures for multiple program years, integrated new healthcare metrics, and modernized claims processing metrics to align with evolving requirements. Addressed data quality through targeted bug fixes, including JSON formatting corrections and exclusion logic updates, while validating pipelines for accuracy. This work enabled reliable analytics, improved reporting precision, and established scalable foundations for ongoing data-driven decision making.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
53%Features
Repository Contributions
23Total
Bugs
7
Commits
23
Features
8
Lines of code
53,220
Activity Months8
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34 peopleSame Organization
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Work History
April 2026
3 Commits
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 (2026-04) monthly summary for CMSgov/qpp-measures-data focused on data quality and stability of benchmark data. No new features shipped this month; bug fixes delivered two high-impact changes to ensure benchmark data accuracy and configuration integrity. Impact: improved data reliability for performance analytics, alignment with CMS exclusions, and reduced risk of misinterpretation in benchmarks. Technologies demonstrated include JSON formatting, data normalization, version control practices, and traceability via descriptive commits.
3 Commits
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 (2026-04) monthly summary for CMSgov/qpp-measures-data focused on data quality and stability of benchmark data. No new features shipped this month; bug fixes delivered two high-impact changes to ensure benchmark data accuracy and configuration integrity. Impact: improved data reliability for performance analytics, alignment with CMS exclusions, and reduced risk of misinterpretation in benchmarks. Technologies demonstrated include JSON formatting, data normalization, version control practices, and traceability via descriptive commits.
April 2026
February 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 monthly summary for CMSgov/qpp-measures-data: Delivered two critical items that reinforce measurement accuracy and data integrity for the QPP program.
February 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 monthly summary for CMSgov/qpp-measures-data: Delivered two critical items that reinforce measurement accuracy and data integrity for the QPP program.
January 2026
3 Commits • 2 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 monthly summary for CMSgov/qpp-measures-data: delivered CAHPS metrics and updated 2026 benchmark performance metrics, fixed/validated data pipelines, and improved data accuracy for healthcare quality measures. Highlights include new CAHPS metrics integration, updated measures load with status adjustments, and reruns to validate changes for stable stakeholder reporting.
3 Commits • 2 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 monthly summary for CMSgov/qpp-measures-data: delivered CAHPS metrics and updated 2026 benchmark performance metrics, fixed/validated data pipelines, and improved data accuracy for healthcare quality measures. Highlights include new CAHPS metrics integration, updated measures load with status adjustments, and reruns to validate changes for stable stakeholder reporting.
January 2026
December 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2025Month: 2025-12. Repository: CMSgov/qpp-measures-data. This period delivered the historical performance benchmark data for 2026 as a new JSON file, enabling analysts and systems to compare performance measures across submission methods for planning and reporting in 2026. The work aligns with QPPSE-4797 and was committed as a single change set.
December 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2025Month: 2025-12. Repository: CMSgov/qpp-measures-data. This period delivered the historical performance benchmark data for 2026 as a new JSON file, enabling analysts and systems to compare performance measures across submission methods for planning and reporting in 2026. The work aligns with QPPSE-4797 and was committed as a single change set.
May 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary focusing on performance-oriented delivery for the PY24 cycle. Delivered foundational capability to measure and compare performance for PY24 within the CMSgov/qpp-measures-data repository, establishing a scalable framework and data structures to support ongoing performance optimization. This work enables data-driven decisions and early detection of regressions as PY24 measures evolve.
1 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary focusing on performance-oriented delivery for the PY24 cycle. Delivered foundational capability to measure and compare performance for PY24 within the CMSgov/qpp-measures-data repository, establishing a scalable framework and data structures to support ongoing performance optimization. This work enables data-driven decisions and early detection of regressions as PY24 measures evolve.
May 2025
March 2025
1 Commits
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for CMSgov/qpp-measures-data focused on data quality and benchmark integrity. Delivered a targeted bug fix to ensure benchmarks.csv reflects accurate data, reducing skew in performance analytics and supporting reliable decision-making across measures data stewardship. All work aligned with business value, data hygiene, and traceability, with clear documentation of changes and commits to enable future data-quality initiatives.
March 2025
1 Commits
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for CMSgov/qpp-measures-data focused on data quality and benchmark integrity. Delivered a targeted bug fix to ensure benchmarks.csv reflects accurate data, reducing skew in performance analytics and supporting reliable decision-making across measures data stewardship. All work aligned with business value, data hygiene, and traceability, with clear documentation of changes and commits to enable future data-quality initiatives.
January 2025
6 Commits • 2 Features
Jan 1, 2025Monthly summary for 2025-01 focusing on CMSgov/qpp-measures-data: delivered PY24 single-rate configuration, cleaned staging benchmark data, and aligned measures sets for PY25 HB; fixed formatting defects to ensure reliable parsing and display; overall improvements in data integrity, reporting accuracy, and maintainability.
6 Commits • 2 Features
Jan 1, 2025Monthly summary for 2025-01 focusing on CMSgov/qpp-measures-data: delivered PY24 single-rate configuration, cleaned staging benchmark data, and aligned measures sets for PY25 HB; fixed formatting defects to ensure reliable parsing and display; overall improvements in data integrity, reporting accuracy, and maintainability.
January 2025
December 2024
6 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024: Delivered key Benchmark Data improvements for the CMSgov/qpp-measures-data project, enabling robust 2024/2025 benchmarking and reliable reporting. Introduced a YAML-based benchmark data schema, populated a benchmarks CSV, and added historical benchmark data for 2025 (PY25) including an exclusion reasons schema and 2024/2025 percentiles descriptions with formatting cleanup. Also applied data accuracy improvements and formatting alignment across benchmarks, notably for measure 113. These changes improve data reliability, support 2025 benchmarking, and lay groundwork for scalable analytics and data-informed decision making.
December 2024
6 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024: Delivered key Benchmark Data improvements for the CMSgov/qpp-measures-data project, enabling robust 2024/2025 benchmarking and reliable reporting. Introduced a YAML-based benchmark data schema, populated a benchmarks CSV, and added historical benchmark data for 2025 (PY25) including an exclusion reasons schema and 2024/2025 percentiles descriptions with formatting cleanup. Also applied data accuracy improvements and formatting alignment across benchmarks, notably for measure 113. These changes improve data reliability, support 2025 benchmarking, and lay groundwork for scalable analytics and data-informed decision making.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness94.8%
Maintainability93.0%
Architecture91.2%
Performance92.2%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
CSVJSONJavaJavaScriptPythonYAML
Technical Skills
Backend DevelopmentConfiguration ManagementData AnalysisData CurationData EngineeringData FormattingData ManagementData ModelingHealthcare AnalyticsJSON manipulationJSON structurePerformance BenchmarkingSchema Definitionbenchmarkingdata analysis
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