IA_BE_15Beneficiary Engagement

Engagement of Patients, Family, and Caregivers in Developing a Plan of Care

2026 MIPS Improvement Activities

At a glance
Activity ID
IA_BE_15
Subcategory
Beneficiary Engagement
Category
Improvement Activities

Objective

Increase engagement with patients, family, and caregivers and ensure care provided aligns with their priorities and needs.

Activity description

Engage patients, family, and caregivers in developing a plan of care and prioritizing their goals for action, documented in the electronic health record (EHR) technology

Suggested documentation

Evidence of inclusion of patients, family, and caregivers in developing plan of care with prioritization of goals for action, as documented in the electronic health record (EHR). The eligible clinician will identify the patient population that will participate in this activity. Include the following element:

1) Patient, family, and caregiver involvement – Report or screenshot from the EHR showing the plan of care and prioritized goals for action with notes from engagement of patients and/or their families and caregivers. May use another electronic platform to systematically capture patient preferences/value through a validated patient experience measure instrument.

Improvement Activity details reference the CMS Quality Payment Program and change each performance year. Confirm requirements against the official CMS pages before attesting.