2026 MIPS Improvement Activity IA_PM_11: Regular review practices in place on targeted patient population needs
Written by Tucker Deyett, Dedicated Advisor, ReportingMD. Source data: CMS Quality Payment Program 2026 measure specifications and benchmark files.
Subcategory: Population Management
At a glance
IA_PM_11, Regular review practices in place on targeted patient population needs, is a 2026 MIPS improvement activity in the Population Management subcategory, included in 6 MVPs. 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
Implement regular reviews of targeted patient population needs, such as structured clinical case reviews, which include access to reports that show unique characteristics of MIPS eligible clinician's patient population, identification of underserved patients, and how clinical treatment needs are being tailored, if necessary, to address unique needs and what resources in the community have been identified as additional resources. The review should consider how structural inequities, such as racism, are influencing patterns of care and consider changes to acknowledge and address them. Reviews should stratify patient data by demographic characteristics and health related social needs to appropriately identify differences among unique populations and assess the drivers of gaps and disparities and identify interventions appropriate for the needs of the sub-populations.
Activity details
- Activity ID: IA_PM_11
- Subcategory: Population Management
- Programs: Traditional MIPS, APP, APP Plus
- First performance year: 2017
MVPs that include this activity
Optimal Care for Kidney Health; Quality Care for Patients with Neurological Conditions; Value in Primary Care; Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Disorders Including Hepatitis C and HIV; Surgical Care; Vascular Surgery
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