Resources and Tools
CMS Hospital Inpatient VIQR Programs Overview
Calendar Year 2019 and Fiscal Year 2021
Quick Reference Guide: Inpatient/Outpatient Quality Program Resources
Hospital IQR Program Reference Guide: Accessing and Using Your Provider Participation Report
Hospital IQR Program Reference Guide: Entering PC-01 Data via the QualityNet Secure Portal
New: Hospital Compare Preview Documents for October 2019
Inpatient Quality Reporting Hospital Compare Preview Quick Reference Guide
Inpatient Quality Reporting Hospital Compare Help Guide
Hospital Compare Request for Withholding Data From Public Reporting Form
CMS offers a process for hospitals to request and for CMS to grant exceptions or extensions with respect to the reporting of required quality data when there are extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the hospital, using the ECE request form provided below. For further information related to eCQMs, please reference the Questions and Answers document, immediately following the How to Locate, Complete, and Submit an ECE Request Form Video Tutorial.
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