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WELCOME

Welcome to the Health Care Quality Information Systems (HCQIS) QualityNet Community. As a part of the HCQIS QualityNet Community, you will have been granted access to several tools that are a part of our QualityNet IT Services tool suite. These tools enable CMS stakeholders to submit information on the quality of health care provided to their constituents. From their submissions, stakeholders receive reports on their quality scores that can ultimately improve beneficiary care and determine Medicare and Medicaid payment amounts. 

Your organization has been approved for the following services:

• HARP

• Atlassian

• MFT

• Slack

Training resources and videos as well as downloadable handouts for getting started are provided for each service under the QualityNet IT Services tab. For a complete description of all services offered to the community and instructions on how to gain access, refer to Access to Services.

In addition to the services listed above, the following communications tools are available for your use:

• QualityNet Forum
• QualityNet Mailer

Refer to the Communications Tools tab for specific details about each tool and how they can assist you in support  of your contract deliverables.

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• HARP

• Confluence

• Managed File Transfer (MFT)

• Slack

For instructions on how to request access to the above referenced tools, navigate to the Getting Started tab. 

Training resources and videos are provided for each tool under the Resources tab. 

Confluence

QualityNet Atlassian is a collection of collaboration and planning services available to CMS, CMS contractors, and CMS stakeholders. The Atlassian Suite includes the following tools:

Confluence is a group collaboration and content management tool that provides content spaces with blog and repository functionality.

QualityNet Jira and Confluence are accessed with a user's HARP credentials.

Training Resources:

MFT

Managed File Transfer ("MFT") refers to a software or a service that manages the secure transfer of data from one computer to another through a network (e.g., the Internet). MFT is a managed file transfer solution that automates and secures file transfers using a centralized enterprise-level approach.  MFT is a comprehensive solution that will manage file transfer, file sharing, secure FTP, and automation needs through a single interface. MFT is the Enterprise Services replacement for Axway Data Exchange.Managed File Transfer (MFT) provides ) provides the ability to transfer files securely to another user. Users must be registered in HARP and have an MFT MFT Web User  role role approved to send and receive files. Non-Authenticated functions allows a file to be sent from a registered user to a non-registered user.  In addition, elevated permissions can be granted as Administrators to perform development work or request designation as a Security Official. Instructions for obtaining these roles are below.  

Training Resources:

About MFT

Getting Started with MFT

MFT Welcome Handout Download

MFT User Web Guide

MFT End User GuideResources

Frequently Asked Questions