IA_PSPA_3Patient Safety and Practice Assessment

Participate in IHI Training/Forum Event; National Academy of Medicine, AHRQ Team STEPPS® or Other Similar Activity

2026 MIPS Improvement Activities

At a glance
Activity ID
IA_PSPA_3
Subcategory
Patient Safety and Practice Assessment
Category
Improvement Activities

Objective

Obtain a Maintenance of Certification (MOC)-approved specialty board certification or other similar program to increase/update knowledge and apply it to practice and safety improvements.

Activity description

For MIPS eligible clinicians not participating in Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part IV, new engagement for MOC Part IV, such as the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Training/Forum Event; National Academy of Medicine, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Team STEPPS®, or the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Performance in Practice Modules.

Suggested documentation

Evidence of participation in Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Training/Forum Event: National Academy of Medicine, AHRQ Team STEPPS®, or other similar activity. Include the following element:

1) Certificate of participation – Certificate or letter of participation from an IHI Training/Forum Event: National Academy of Medicine, AHRQ Team STEPPS®, or the American Board of Family Medicine Performance in Practice Modules, or other similar activity, for eligible clinicians or groups not participating in MOC Part IV.

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