2026 MIPS Improvement Activity IA_PSPA_18: Measurement and improvement at the practice and panel level
Written by Tucker Deyett, Dedicated Advisor, ReportingMD. Source data: CMS Quality Payment Program 2026 measure specifications and benchmark files.
Subcategory: Patient Safety and Practice Assessment
At a glance
IA_PSPA_18, Measurement and improvement at the practice and panel level, is a 2026 MIPS improvement activity in the Patient Safety and Practice Assessment subcategory, included in 3 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
Measure and improve quality at the practice and panel level, such as the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Physician Scorecards that could include one or more of the following:•Regularly review measures of quality, utilization, patient satisfaction and other measures; and/or•Use relevant data sources to create benchmarks and goals for performance at the practice or panel levels.MIPS eligible clinicians can apply the measurement and quality improvement to address inequities in quality and outcomes for underserved populations, including racial, ethnic, and/or gender minorities.
Activity details
- Activity ID: IA_PSPA_18
- Subcategory: Patient Safety and Practice Assessment
- Programs: Traditional MIPS, APP, APP Plus
- First performance year: 2017
MVPs that include this activity
Improving Care for Lower Extremity Joint Repair; Interventional Radiology; Podiatry
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