Welcome to the HCQIS Community

Welcome to the Health Care Quality Information Systems (HCQIS) Community. As a part of the HCQIS Community, you will have 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

• DARRT

• Data & Analytics

• FileCloud

• MFT

• PRSQualtrics (Info to be provided)

• QMARS

• ServiceNow

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
• Memos
• 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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title DARRT
OKTA Verify Allows you to receive push notifications from the app and just select “Approve” or “Deny” when prompted for multifactor authentication.  Google Authenticator  Section DARRT The Deliverable Administration Review and Repository Tool (DARRT) is a cloud-based solution providing a program management tool for CMS and Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) users. It provides the following functions: Deliverables - Provides CMS CCSQ contractors, CCSQ Central Office staff, and CMS Regional Office staff a central location for the submission, review, and storage of Quality Improvement contractor related artifacts and including, but not limited to, Contract Deliverables and Quality Measure Reports. Quality Improvement Initiative (QII) - Initiation and tracking. Training Resources: This role should be given to the person at your Expand title Quick Start Guide Step 1:  If If you do not yet have a HARP account or an EIDM or EUA account, register for a HARP ID. For instructions on the process, refer to the HARP handout. Step 2: Once the HARP account has been created, log in to DARRT (https://darrt.cms.gov/) to submit your role request.  Anchor Roles Roles Which role do I choose? Each contractor must have at least one Security Official designated to process user requests or additional Security Official role requests. Capability Role This role should be given to the person at your Role Capability User Admin organization who is responsible for approving, deleting, rejecting, deactivating role requests within your organization for Submitter and Support Contractor roles; generally, the Security Official. Users with this role will be able to:: View users Modify users (approve roles, delete role requests, reject role requests, and deactivate roles) Submitter User Admin Users with this role will be able to: Submit deliverable documentation for assigned deliverables View deliverable instances for assigned deliverables Create QII referrals Modify QII referrals View QII details Download QII documentation View reports Submitter Reviewer (COR) This role should be given to is for the CMS COR who is responsible for approving, rejecting, and acknowledging deliverable deliverables that are ready for review. Users with this role will be able to: View deliverable instances for assigned deliverables Download deliverable documentation Review deliverable instances (approve, reject, acknowledge) Create QII referrals View QII details Download QII documentation View reports *SME Reviewer (COR) * CMS SMEs and Support Contractors such as National Strategic Leadership (NSL), National Administration Support (NAS) and Improvement Evaluation Contractor (IEC) should request a should request a SME role in DARRT. Users with this role will be able to: View deliverable instances for assigned deliverables Download deliverable documentation Create QII referrals Delete QII referrals Modify QII referrals View QII details Download QII documentation View reports Application Admin *SME This role is reserved for the Application Development Organization (ADO). Do not request this role. Application Admin (Deliverable) This role is reserved for CMS.   Users with this role can create and modify deliverables.   Do not request this role. Support Contractor Admin ( Help Desk Deliverable) This role is reserved for the Help Desk. for users accessing DARRT for read-only purposes. Support Contractor  Step 3: Sign in to DARRT Image Removed Image Added Navigate to the DARRT URL darrt.cms.gov On the Sign sign-in form, enter your existing EIDM or EUA Username HARP Username and Password or your HARP Account credentials Click Sign In You will then be prompted to set up provide your Multifactor Authentication (MFA) method if information. If you did not previously select an MFA method in HARP.  set up your MFA during your HARP account registration, you will be prompted to set up your (MFA) method before logging in. See Step 2. Step 4: If  If you set up MFA in HARP, skip to Step 5. If you did not previously set up MFA during your HARP account set up or profile update for existing users, you will be prompted to set up MFA before logging into DARRT. OKTA HARP will present you with five multifactor authentication methods . You may elect to set up one or more. Upon selecting your preferred method by clicking Setup, OKTA will walk you through the setup process. during your account registration process. Refer to HARP Help and FAQ for more information. SMS and Voice Authentication: Image Removed Will require that you enter a single-use security code that is sent to your designated device when prompted.   Image Added SMS Authentication   Will require that you enter a single-use security code that is sent to your designated device when prompted.  Voice Call Authentication   Will require that you use a phone to authenticate by following voice instructions. Image Added Okta Verify: Will require that you download and install the Okta Verify app on your designated device. You will be requested to verify your identity by approving a push notification or by entering a one-time code during login the process. Image Added Image Added Google Authenticator: Will require that you download and install the Google Authenticator app on your designated device. You will be requested to verify your identity by entering a one-time code during the login process. Image Added After configuring your MFA, follow the instructions for your selected MFA method to gain access to DARRT. NoteNOTE: The OKTA Verify and Google Authenticator options require an application to be downloaded for push notifications and single-use code to your mobile device.  Step 5: Select the ADD REQUEST button on the User Role Management screen.   On the Add New Request modal, select the Contract, Task, User Role, and Assignment(s) you require, and then click Submit. Image Removed Image Added Image Removed Image Added Note that a separate role request must be selected for each contract for users such as Reviewers (CORs) who are responsible for multiple contracts.  For descriptions on DARRT roles, refer to DARRT Roles to review roles before selecting a role. Step 6: After submitting your request, DARRT Step 6: After submitting your request, DARRT will present you with a role request confirmation.  Image Removed Image Added Once you have completed your role selection, you will be redirected to the User Requests page where you can review your pending requests. A notification email regarding your request will be sent by DARRT. Step 7: The  The submitted role request will be reviewed for approval or rejection by your designated Security Official.

DARRT Welcome Handout

DARRT: How to Request a Role, Contract, Task, and Assignments

Data & Analytics

ISG is working on Data & Analytics modernization tasks that include a Centralized Data Repository (CDR) in the HCQIS Cloud and an implementation of the new SAS Viya analytics tool for CCSQ users. The CDR will offer convenient, secure, and more timely access to CCSQ Quality data, as well as access to Claims data sourced from CMS systems of record. SAS Viya functionality will include data wrangling, data visualization, basic statistics, and advanced modeling capabilities.

Goals include: Improving Data & Analytic experiences for QIO 12th SOW and other CCSQ users; Modernizing current analytic platforms and data repositories; Improving data timeliness; Reducing data duplication; Simplifying/automating data access request process; Maturing data governance; Increasing data quality and security; and Increasing collaboration and data sharing for internal/external stakeholders.

Visit the main CCSQ Data & Analytics Modernization page for additional details.

Training Resources:

QualityNet Analytics Welcome Handout Download

Data & Analytics User Guides

Data & Analytics User References

Frequently Asked Questions

Training Videos:

For training videos, please visit the CCSQ Data & Analytics SAS Viya Training Videos page.

The QualityNet Mailer is a list management system that can assist Application Development Organizations (ADOs) and contractors in communicating with large groups of end-users, program participants, and stakeholders. The system offers two types of lists:

• Notification List: Provides a means to disseminate key product, program, and/or policy news and other information via email to a large group of list subscribers or designated recipients.
• Discussion List: Allows all list members to participate in open, ongoing email conversations regarding topics of interest, such as tools, best practices, idea-sharing, problem-solving.

All lists are made available via subscription from the Sign Up for Email Updates page of the QualityNet website. Public lists are offered for open subscription, while Private lists may be established for reaching a more select group of participants.

Note: Private list members must be approved by the List Administrator.