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2026 MIPS Improvement Activity IA_PM_22: Improving Practice Capacity for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Services

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_22, Improving Practice Capacity for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Services, is a 2026 MIPS improvement activity in the Population Management subcategory, included in 2 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

Establish policies and procedures to improve practice capacity to increase HIV prevention screening, improve HIV prevention education and awareness, and reduce disparities in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake. Use one or more of the following activities:
• Implement electronic health record (EHR) prompts or clinical decision support tools to increase appropriate HIV prevention screening;
• Require that providers and designated clinical staff take part in at least one educational opportunity that includes components on the importance and application of HIV prevention screening and PrEP initiation in clinical practice; and/or
• Assess and refine current policies for HIV prevention screening, including integrated sexually transmitted infection (STI)/HIV testing processes, universal HIV screening, and PrEP initiation.

 

Activity details

  • Activity ID: IA_PM_22
  • Subcategory: Population Management
  • Programs: Traditional MIPS, APP, APP Plus
  • First performance year: 2024

 

MVPs that include this activity

Value in Primary Care; Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Disorders Including Hepatitis C and HIV

 

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