Requirements under the PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program.

§ 412.24 Requirements under the PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program.

(a) Applicability. The PCHQR Program applies to hospitals that are classified as cancer hospitals (PCHs) under the criteria described in § 412.23(f)(1) or (2).

(b) Participation in the PCHQR Program. In order to participate in the PCHQR Program, a PCH must do both of the following:

(1) Register with QualityNet (http://qualitynet.cms.gov) prior to reporting, including designating a QualityNet security official who completes all steps of the PCHQR Program registration process as described on the QualityNet website.

(2) Enroll in CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/enrollment/index.html).

(c) Submission of PCHQR Program data. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, PCHs that participate in the PCHQR Program must submit to CMS data on quality measures specified under section 1833(k)(3) of the Act in a form and manner, and at a time, specified by CMS. PCHs that participate in the PCHQR Program must also submit an annual online Data Accuracy and Completeness Acknowledgement via the Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR) system that attests to the accuracy and completeness of these data by the deadline specified by CMS on the QualityNet website (http://qualitynet.cms.gov).

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