iQIES HOPE Submission Requirements, Deadlines and FAQs for Hospice
On October 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will launch the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) functionality for Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment submission and reports.
As a result, CMS has advised that agencies should obtain access to iQIES and designate a Provider Security Official (PSO) by September 10, 2025. Per CMS, the individual designated as the PSO must work for the provider and will be responsible for approving or rejecting iQIES user access requests for their respective organizations, including vendors.
Below is a link with information on obtaining access to iQIES:
https://iqies.cms.gov/iqies/help
And below is the link with information on setting up your agency PSO:
In addition, CMS has posted FAQs to help with accessing and using iQIES:
https://rainmakerssolutions.com/postacutecaretraining/HOPEFAQs/#/
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