2026 MIPS Improvement Activity IA_BMH_11: Implementation of a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Approach to Clinical Practice
Written by Tucker Deyett, Dedicated Advisor, ReportingMD. Source data: CMS Quality Payment Program 2026 measure specifications and benchmark files.
Subcategory: Behavioral and Mental Health
At a glance
IA_BMH_11, Implementation of a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Approach to Clinical Practice, is a 2026 MIPS improvement activity in the Behavioral and Mental Health subcategory, included in 1 MVP. For PY2026 activities are not weighted: clinicians with small practice, rural, non-patient-facing, or HPSA status attest to one activity, all other Traditional MIPS participants attest to two, and MVP participants attest to one.
Activity description
Create and implement a plan for trauma-informed care (TIC) that recognizes the potential impact of trauma experiences on patients and takes steps to mitigate the effects of adverse events in order to avoid re-traumatizing or triggering past trauma. Actions in this plan may include, but are not limited to, the following:•Incorporate trauma-informed training into new employee orientation •Offer annual refreshers and/or trainings for all staff •Recommend and supply TIC materials to third party partners, including care management companies and billing services•Identify patients using a screening methodology•Flag charts for patients with one or more adverse events that might have caused trauma•Use ICD-10 diagnosis codes for adverse events when appropriateTIC is a strengths-based healthcare delivery approach that emphasizes physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both trauma survivors and their providers. Core components of a TIC approach are: awareness of the prevalence of trauma; understanding of the impact of past trauma on services utilization and engagement; and a commitment and plan to incorporate that understanding into training, policy, procedure, and practice.
Activity details
- Activity ID: IA_BMH_11
- Subcategory: Behavioral and Mental Health
- Programs: Traditional MIPS, APP, APP Plus
- First performance year: 2022
MVPs that include this activity
Focusing on Women’s Health
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