CMS-10432 Notice of Participation

Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting (IPFQR) Program
Notice of Participation
Please review the Notice of Participation below:
Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting (IPFQR) Program
Notice of Participation Agreement
The Inpatient Psychiatric Facility (IPF) agrees to follow procedures for participating in the IPFQR Program as
outlined in the federal regulations found in the Federal Register, or is indicating its decision to decline
participation. The IPF understands that participation in the IPFQR Program is voluntary for the applicable
fiscal year.
Each IPF must complete this "IPFQR Notice of Participation" (IPFQR Notice) as outlined in the IPFQR
QualityNet and in the federal regulations found in the Federal Register. In an effort to alleviate the burden
associated with submitting this form annually, effective with the IPFQR Notice submitted for participation in FY
2014 program year or later, an IPF that indicated its intent to participate will be considered an active IPFQR
Program participant until CMS determines a need to resubmit the IPFQR Notice, or the IPF submits a request
for withdrawal to CMS.
This information is in compliance with the CMS guidelines for IPFs submitting their quality performance data in
accordance with section 1886(s) (4) of the Social Security Act. Pursuant to section 1886(s)(4)(E) of the Act,
IPFs agreeing to participate in the IPFQR Program will have their data publicly displayed on a CMS’ website
after being afforded the opportunity to review their data.
We entities operating under the submitted Provider ID:
Agree to participate.
Do not agree to participate.
Request to be withdrawn from participation.
This acknowledgement (to participate or not to participate or to withdraw) remains in effect until an
electronically signed acknowledgement applying changes has been entered.
By entering my acknowledgement, I hereby issue this IPFQR Notice of Participation with the specified
direction contained within.
By entering this pledge, I agree to:
(1). Transmit or have data transmitted to CMS and/or the QIO Clinical Warehouse; and
(2). Permit my hospital’s performance information to be publicly reported.
Facility Name:

CEO Signature:

Date:

CEO Email Address:
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Complete and submit the Notice of Participation Agreement form using one of the following options:
1) via Secure File transfer in the QualityNet Secure Portal,
2) via Secure FAX to Melissa Parks, IPFQR Support at (877) 789-4443, or
3) via mail to:
FMQAI / HSAG
5201 W Kennedy Blvd Suite 900
Tampa, FL 33609
Attn. Melissa Parks

DO NOT SEND the completed form via email.
Following receipt of the request form, an e-mail acknowledgement will be sent confirming the form has
been received.
PRA Disclosure Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB
control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-1171. The time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and
complete and review the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this
form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Mail Stop C4-26-05, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

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