Implementation Plans
The Performance Year (PY) 1-5 Implementation Plan provides information on MassHealth’s HQEIP for the Acute Hospitals from October 1, 2022, to December 31, 2027. The PY1 Technical Specifications provides additional details pertaining to the first PY from October 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023.
Performance Year 1 Technical Specifications
Performance Year 2 Technical Specifications
The PY2 Technical Specifications provides additional details pertaining to PY2 from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
Performance Year 3 through 5 Technical Specifications and Performance Assessment Methodology
The PY3-5 Technical Specifications and the Performance Assessment Methodology (PAM) Manual provide additional details pertaining to PYs 3-5 from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.
- HQEIP Performance Year 3 through 5 Technical Specifications (Updated 10/17/2025): PDF | Word
- CHA-HQEIP Performance Year 3 through 5 Technical Specifications (Updated 10/17/2025): PDF | Word
- HQEIP Performance Year 3 through 5 Technical Specifications Addendum (Payer Codes): PDF | Word
- PY3-5 Performance Assessment Methodology (PAM) Manual for HQEIP (Updated 5/19/2025): PDF | Word
- PY3-5 Performance Assessment Methodology (PAM) Manual for CHA-HQEIP (Updated 5/19/2025): PDF | Word
Performance Year 1 Deliverables and Due Dates
Please find the most up-to-date program deliverables templates, instructions documents, and due dates below. This page will be updated regularly as additional program documents become available.
- Performance Year 1 Deliverables Timeline and Due Dates (Updated 03/27/2024): PDF | Word
- RELDSOGI & HRSN Assessment: Zip
- HRSN Screening Tools & Plan: PDF | Word
- PIPs: Hospital Key Personnel/Institutional Resources Document: PDF | Word
- PIPs: Equity Improvement Intervention Partnership Form: PDF | Word
- PIPs: Mid-Year Planning Report: PDF | Word
- PIPs: Planning (Baseline) Report: Zip
- Language Services Attestation Form: PDF | Word
- Language Access Self-Assessment Survey: PDF | Word
- Disability Accommodation Needs Report: PDF | Word
- Disability Competency Self-Assessment: Zip
- Disability Competency Training Plan: PDF | Word
- TJC Health Care Equity Report: PDF | Word
- HCAHPS Survey Submission Instructions (Updated 7/2/24): PDF | Word
- HQEIP Participation and Collaboration Attestation: PDF | Word
- Joint Accountability ACO Collaboration Form: PDF | Word
- Health Quality and Equity Strategic Plan: PDF | Word
- Stratified Reporting of Quality Data: PDF | Word
Performance Year 2 Deliverables and Due Dates
Please find the most up-to-date program deliverables templates, instructions, documents, and due dates for Performance Year 2 below. This page will be updated regularly as additional program documents become available.
- Performance Year 2 Deliverables and Due Dates (Updated 08/12/2025): PDF | Word
- HCAHPS Survey Report (updated 12/2/24): PDF | Word
- PIP 2 Guidance and Mid-Year Planning Report (Updated 10/11/2024): PDF | Word
- Health Quality and Equity Strategic Plan (Updated 10/11/2024): PDF | Word
- Hospital RELD SOGI Data Mapping: XLS
- Language Access Self-Assessment Survey (Updated 12/2/24): PDF | Word
- Disability Competent Care Training Report: PDF | Word
- Disability Accommodations Needs Report: PDF | Word
- The Joint Commission (TJC) Health Care Equity (HCE) Certification Progress Report: PDF | Word
- Stratified Performance Report (Updated 10/7/24): PDF | Word
Performance Year 3 Deliverables and Due Dates
Please find the most up-to-date program deliverables templates, instructions documents, and due dates for Performance Year 3 below. This page will be updated regularly as additional program documents become available.
- Performance Year 3 Deliverables and Due Dates (Updated 10/10/2025): PDF | Word
- Joint Accountability ACO Collaboration Form (Updated 3/4/2025): PDF | Word
- Health Quality and Equity Strategic Plan (Updated 9/15/2025): PDF | Word
- Hospital RELD SOGI Data Mapping: XLS
- The Joint Commission (TJC) Health Care Equity (HCE) Certification Progress Report: PDF | Word
- Disability Competent Care Training Report: PDF | Word
- HCAHPS Data Deliverable Guidance: PDF | Word
- Measure Assessment Report: PDF | Word
Notices and Memorandums
OnBase Reporting System
As part of the HQEIP, Acute Hospitals will submit narrative deliverables (unless otherwise specified) via OnBase. To request access to the OnBase system, please email Health.Equity@mass.gov. Existing OnBase users can login here
- MassHealth can provide additional guidance on how to use and register for OnBase. Please email Health.Equity@mass.gov to request this information.
CQMV Portal Reporting System
As part of the HQEIP, Hospitals will submit quantitative data (unless otherwise specified) via MassQEX. Access the MassQEX portal to login or register.
For technical assistance or questions regarding registration please contact the QEIP Help Desk at: qeiphelp@telligen.com.
- Additional detail related to the MassQEX, registration, and file upload is available in the QEIP User Guide: PDF | Word
The Supplemental File Formats for uploading quantitative data to the portal can be found below:
Questions?
Reach out to: Health.Equity@mass.gov
| Date published: | January 3, 2024 |
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| Last updated: | August 26, 2025 |