2020 MIPS IA_PM_3: RHC, IHS or FQHC quality improvement activities

Activity ID

Activity Weighting

Subcategory Name

Population Management

Activity Description

Participating in a Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Indian Health Service Medium Management (IHS), or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in ongoing engagement activities that contribute to more formal quality reporting, and that include receiving quality data back for broader quality improvement and benchmarking improvement which will ultimately benefit patients. Participation in Indian Health Service (IHS), as an improvement activity, requires MIPS eligible clinicians and groups to deliver care to federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native populations in the U.S. and in the course of that care implement continuous clinical practice improvement including reporting data on quality of services being provided and receiving feedback to make improvements over time.

Validation

Participation in RHC, IHS, or FQHC occurs and clinical quality improvement occurs

Suggested Documentation

1) Name of RHC, IHS or FQHC - Identified name of RHC, IHS, or FQHC in which the practice participates in ongoing engagement activities; and
2) Continuous Quality Improvement Activities - Documented continuous quality improvement activities that contribute to more formal quality reporting, and that include receiving quality data back for broader quality and benchmarking improvement that ultimately benefits patients.