IA_BE_26Beneficiary Engagement

Promote Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Tools

2026 MIPS Improvement Activities

At a glance
Activity ID
IA_BE_26
Subcategory
Beneficiary Engagement
Category
Improvement Activities

Objective

Make it possible to use Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) data as part of routine care, thus increasing patient engagement and health outcomes for all populations.

Activity description

Demonstrate performance of activities for employing patient-reported outcome (PRO) tools and corresponding collection of PRO data such as the use of PHQ-2 or PHQ-9, PROMIS instruments, patient reported Wound-Quality of Life (QoL), patient reported Wound Outcome, and patient reported Nutritional Screening.

Suggested documentation

Demonstrated performance of activities to promote use of PRO tools and corresponding collection of PRO data. Include both of the following elements:

1) Promotion of PRO tools – Evidence that eligible clinicians are promoting use of PRO tools with their patients (e.g., documented notes in electronic health record, PRO materials); AND

2) PRO data collection – Feedback reports demonstrating use of PRO tools and corresponding collection of PRO data 

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