2026 MIPS Promoting Interoperability PI_PEA_1: Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information
Written by Tucker Deyett, Dedicated Advisor, ReportingMD. Source data: CMS Quality Payment Program 2026 measure specifications and benchmark files.
Objective: Provider to Patient Exchange Required
At a glance
PI_PEA_1, Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information, is a 2026 Promoting Interoperability required measure under the Provider to Patient Exchange objective, reported as a numerator and denominator.
Measure description
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician: (1) The patient (or the patient-authorized representative) is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit his or her health information; and (2) The MIPS eligible clinician ensures the patient's health information is available for the patient (or patient-authorized representative) to access using any application of their choice that is configured to meet the technical specifications of the Application Programming Interface (API) in the MIPS eligible clinician's certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT).
Measure details
- Measure ID: PI_PEA_1
- Objective: Provider to Patient Exchange
- Reporting category: Required
- Metric type: Numerator/denominator
- Required: Yes
- Bonus: No
- Programs: MSSP, Traditional MIPS, APP, APP Plus
- First performance year: 2017
MVPs that include this measure
Advancing Rheumatology Patient Care; Coordinating Stroke Care to Promote Prevention and Cultivate Positive Outcomes; Advancing Care for Heart Disease; Adopting Best Practices and Promoting Patient Safety within Emergency Medicine; Improving Care for Lower Extremity Joint Repair; Patient Safety and Support of Positive Experiences with Anesthesia; Advancing Cancer Care; Optimal Care for Kidney Health; Quality Care for Patients with Neurological Conditions; Value in Primary Care; Focusing on Women’s Health; Quality Care for the Treatment of Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders; Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Disorders Including Hepatitis C and HIV; Quality Care in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders; Rehabilitative Support for Musculoskeletal Care; Complete Ophthalmologic Care; Dermatological Care; Gastroenterology Care; Optimal Care for Patients with Urologic Conditions; Pulmonology Care; Surgical Care; Diagnostic Radiology; Interventional Radiology; Neuropsychology; Pathology; Podiatry; Vascular Surgery
Official CMS specification
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