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QIPS program measurement year 2021: Opt-in preparation and reference guide

September 16, 2020

In an August 2020 Partners in Health UpdateSM article, Independence communicated the new opt-in requirement for primary care practices (PCPs) to participate in the Quality Incentive Payment System (QIPS) program for measurement year 2021. We want to remind you about the need to opt-in to QIPS for 2021, as well as provide you with some guidance for when the opt-in period opens.

Preparing to opt-in

Starting in October 2020, and running through December 2020, practices can opt in to the QIPS program. Practices must use IndexProTM, accessible through the Provider Engagement, Analytics & Reporting (PEAR) portal, to complete the opt-in process. If your practice or organization is not registered for the PEAR portal and does not have access to IndexPro, you will not be able to opt in to the QIPS program. Please visit our PEAR portal page for details on the registration process.

Practices that do not opt in to the QIPS program will not be eligible to earn incentive payments for measurement year 2021.

Opt-in reference guide

We’ve created a reference guide to assist you in navigating the opt-in process. This guide shows the step-by-step process to follow in IndexPro to opt-in to the QIPS program.

Office and Clinical Champions

When a practice opts in to the QIPS program for measurement year 2021, they will be asked to identify the following:

  • Office Champion. Administrator who is responsible for coordinating value-based administrative activities at the practice location.
  • Clinical Champion. Practicing physician who is responsible for coordinating value-based clinical activities at the practice location.

If you have not identified your respective Office and Clinical Champions, we recommended doing so now to ensure a smooth opt-in process.

Learn more

Look for reminders in Partners in Health UpdateSM regarding the opt-in process.

For more information regarding the QIPS opt-in process, please email Jennifer Dombrowski.

If your question is of a clinical nature, please contact one of the network medical directors.


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