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HCQIS Access Roles and Profile (HARP) is a secure identity management portal provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Creating an account via HARP provides users with a user ID and password that can be used to sign into many CMS applications. It also provides a single location for users to modify their user profile, change their password, update their challenge question, and add and remove two-factor authentication devices.

If you have an EIDM account, your EIDM credentials will also work on HARP and you do not need to follow the steps below to request a HARP ID.

QUICK START GUIDE

How to get a HARP ID

A tutorial video on creating a HARP account is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G1zj8JqxWg4

1. Click on the following link: https://harp.qualitynet.org/register/profile-info
   
   
2. Enter your profile information (please use your corporate email address) – Click Next
   (Because HARP ID can be used to login to several CMS applications which access sensitive information such as PHI or PII, identity proofing is required. This includes providing your SSN. If you do not wish to provide your SSN, a manual proofing option is available on that screen. Manual proofing may, however, delay the process.)
   

   Note to CMS Federal Employees Only – if you used your CMS email address to complete this step, you are encouraged to select the Bypass Proofing option. By using your CMS email address, the Bypass Proofing option expedites the process. Follow the instructions in the pop-up window to complete this step. 

3. Choose your User ID, password and challenge question – Click Next
   

   Note to CMS Federal Employees Only – if you selected the Bypass Proofing option, registration process ends here.

4. Answer the five Identity Proofing Questions
   (Experian will provide personal questions based on information pulled using the provided SSN and other personal information. Answering these questions correctly verifies your identity)
   
   
5. Your account has been completed and you will receive a confirmation email. However you still need to create a two-factor authentication – Click Login to Complete Setup
   
   
6. Login using your newly created User ID and password
7. Select the SMS as your desired authentication device, enter phone number – Click Send Code
8. Enter Security Code that you received on your device – Click Submit
9. You can add more devices as options in case you are not in the vicinity of your previously chosen device or  if you do not wish to add any additional devices simply click Complete Setup

CONGRATULATIONS! You’re done! You are now registered with HARP

Requesting a User Role in HARP

A tutorial video on the HARP User Roles is available on YouTube:

Step 1: Login to your HARP account which will take you to your User Profile. From there, select “User Roles”. The Program and Role chosen in the screenshot is an example.

Step 2: Request a role.

Step 3: Select the desired Program.

Step 4: Select your Organization.

Step 5: Select the desired User role.

Step 6: You will be notified via email when your role has been approved.

Each organization needs to designate a Security Official (SO) who will be responsible for approving individuals for access to various programs within their organization. For more information, please see the HARP Security Official Role page.

For more questions visit the HARP Help page