Educational Resources
Want to know more about the ESRD QIP? CMS has a number of resources to help you. This page includes links to presentation materials from previous training sessions and fact sheets about CMS regulations. The materials are organized by the calendar year (CY) which may cover multiple payment years (PYs).
CY 2022
Event: CY 2022 ESRD PPS Final Rule
January 13, 2022
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PYs 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 ESRD QIP program details.
CY 2021
CMS Fact Sheet: Summarizes CY 2022 final rule policy specific to PY 2024 ESRD QIP program details
December 28, 2021
Event: CY 2022 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., ET
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PYs 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 ESRD QIP program details.
Event: CY 2021 ESRD PPS Final Rule
January 12, 2021
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PYs 2023 and 2024 ESRD QIP program details.
- Presentation (PDF)
- Audio Recording
- Transcript (PDF)
- Questions and Answers Transcripts (PDF)
- Performance Standards Table PY 2023 (PDF)
CY 2020
CY 2021 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Quality Incentive Program (QIP) Proposed Rule
Event: On-Demand webinar available July 28, 2020
Description: During this presentation, learn about the proposals for the End Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program (ESRD QIP) in the CY 2021 ESRD Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule.
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2020 ESRD PPS Final Rule
January 14, 2020
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PYs 2022 and 2023 ESRD QIP program details.
CY 2019
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2019 ESRD PPS Final Rule
January 15, 2019
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PYs 2021 and 2022 ESRD QIP program details.
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2020 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
August 20, 2019
Description: Topic covers proposed policy pertaining to PYs 2022 and 2023 ESRD QIP program details.
CY 2018
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2018 ESRD PPS Final Rule
February 22, 2018
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PYs 2019, 2020 and 2021 ESRD QIP program details.
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2019 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
August 14, 2018
Description: Topic covers proposed policy pertaining to PYs 2022 and 2023 ESRD QIP program details
CY 2017
CMS Fact Sheet: Summarizes CY 2017 final rule policy specific to PY 2019 ESRD QIP program details.
January 4, 2017
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2017 ESRD PPS Final Rule
January 17, 2017
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PYs 2018, 2019 and 2020 ESRD QIP program details.
- Download the slides (PDF) (PDF)
- Listen to the audio recording (ZIP)
- Read the transcript (PDF) (PDF)
- Review the post-call questions and answers (PDF) (PDF)
CMS Listening Session: CY 2018 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
July 26, 2017
Description: Topic covers proposed policy pertaining to PYs 2019, 2020 and 2021 ESRD QIP program details.
CY 2016
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2016 ESRD PPS Final Rule
January 19, 2016
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PYs 2017, 2018, and 2019 ESRD QIP program details.
CMS Fact Sheet and Video: Summarizes CY 2017 proposed rule policy specific to PYs 2019 and 2020 ESRD QIP program details.
August 2016
CY 2015
CMS Fact Sheet: Summarizes CY 2015 final rule policy specific to PY 2017 ESRD QIP program details
January 7, 2015
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2015 ESRD PPS Final Rule
January 21, 2015
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PY 2017 and 2018 ESRD QIP program details.
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2016 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
July 29, 2015
Description: Topic covers proposed policy pertaining to PYs 2017, 2018 and 2019 ESRD QIP program details
CMS Fact Sheet: Summarizes CY 2016 final rule policy specific to PY 2018 ESRD QIP program details
December 30, 2015
CY 2014
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2014 ESRD PPS Final Rule
January 15, 2014
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PY 2016 ESRD QIP program details.
CMS National Provider Call: CY 20 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
July 23, 2014
Description: Topic covers proposed policy pertaining to PYs 2017 and 2018 ESRD QIP program details.
CY 2013
CMS Fact Sheet: Summarizes CY 2011 final rule policy specific to PY 2012 ESRD QIP program details
February 1, 2013
CMS Fact Sheet: Summarizes CY 2012 final rule policy specific to PY 2013 ESRD QIP program details
February 4, 2013
CMS Fact Sheet: Summarizes CY 2012 final rule policy specific to PY 2014 ESRD QIP program details
February 4, 2013
CMS Fact Sheet: Summarizes CY 2013 final rule policy specific to PY 2015 ESRD QIP program details
February 4, 2013
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2013 ESRD PPS Final Rule
March 13, 2013
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PY 2015 ESRD QIP program details.
CMS National Provider Call: CY 2014 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
August 14, 2013
Description: Topic covers proposed policy pertaining to PY 2016 ESRD QIP program details.
CMS Fact Sheet: Summarizes CY 2014 final rule policy specific to PY 2016 ESRD QIP program details
November 22, 2013
CY 2012
CMS Special Open Door Forum: CY 2012 ESRD PPS Final Rule
February 2, 2012
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PYs 2013 and 2014 ESRD QIP program details.
CMS held a Special Open Door Forum: CY 2013 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
July 19, 2012
Description: Topic covers policy pertaining to PY 2015 ESRD QIP program details.
Payment Year Specific Resources
CMS has summarized the program in documents comparing several payment years.
- ESRD QIP Summary: Payment Years 2019 – 2024 (PDF)
- ESRD QIP Summary: Payment Years 2016 – 2020 (PDF)
- ESRD QIP Summary: Payment Years 2014 – 2018 (PDF)
- ESRD QIP Summary: Payment Years 2012 – 2016 (PDF)
Preview-related Resources
CMS Webinar: CY 2019 Preview Period for PY 2020
July 9, 2019
CMS Webinar: CY 2018 Preview Period for PY 2019
July 11, 2018
CMS Webinar: CY 2017 Preview Period for PY 2018
July 10, 2017
CMS National Provider Call: Reviewing Your Facility's PY 2017 Performance Data
August 2, 2016
CMS National Provider Call: Reviewing Your Facility's PY 2016 Performance Data
July 9, 2015
CMS National Provider Call: Reviewing Your Facility’s Payment Year 2015 Performance Data
July 16, 2014
CMS National Provider Call: Reviewing Your Facility’s PY 2014 Performance Data
August 7, 2013
CMS Special Open Door Forum: Reviewing Your Facility’s PY 2013 Performance Data
June 21, 2012
CMS Special Open Door Forum: Reviewing Your Facility’s PY 2012 Performance Data
July 14, 2011
Data Evaluation Resources
CMS Webinar: ESRD QIP Quarterly Measures Webinar on Ultrafiltration
August 7, 2018
CMS Webinar: Measuring and Improving the Patient Experience of Care: A Review of the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey
August 31, 2017
CMS Webinar: PY 2019 Comprehensive Dialysis Adequacy (Kt/V) Measure
December 13, 2017
Other Materials
CMS National Provider Call: ESRD QIP System Training
July 8, 2015
Description: Instructs facility users in navigating the ESRD QIP QualityNet system
CMS National Provider Call: Accessing Reporting Documents
December 9, 2015
Description: Topic covers the ESRD QIP legislative framework and the steps facilities need to take to get their reporting documents about performance results for PY 2016
- Download the 2016 CMS Quality Conference presentation (PDF) and handout (PDF)
- Download the 2015 CMS Quality Conference presentation (PDF) and fact sheet (PDF)
- Download the 2014 QualityNet presentation (PDF)
- Download the 2012 QualityNet presentation (PDF)
- Download the 2011 QualityNet presentation (PDF)