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PY 2026 ESRD QIP Final Reports Available Soon in EQRS
November 5, 2025
On November 12, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release the Payment Year (PY) 2026 End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program (ESRD QIP) Final Performance Score Reports (PSRs) and Performance Score Certificates (PSCs). Authorized facility staff will be able to log into the ESRD Quality Reporting System (EQRS) on this date to view and download these documents.
PY 2026 PSC
Facilities are required to download and print both the English and Spanish versions of their PSC and display them in a prominent patient location within the facility. PSCs must be posted by December 4, 2025, which is 15 business days after they are available. PSCs must remain posted throughout calendar year 2026, until next year’s PSCs are available.
PY 2026 Final PSR
The PY 2026 Final PSR reflects any applicable revisions to your facility’s performance score from those displayed during the preview period. For details regarding the PY 2026 ESRD QIP scoring, please refer to the CY 2024 ESRD PPS Final Rule published on the Federal Register website.
Save Your Facility’s PY 2026 Reports
Each facility should save an electronic copy of their Final PSR and PSC for reference, reprinting, and reposting throughout the year, if needed. The Final PSR and PSC can be accessed via the ESRD QIP user interface (UI) in EQRS. For instructions on how to access the ESRD QIP UI, refer to the PY 2026 ESRD QIP UI Quick Start Guide. For additional information about the PSR, refer to the PY 2026 Guide to the ESRD QIP Performance Score Report. Both resources are available for download from the QualityNet website.
For Questions or Technical Assistance
For assistance with EQRS technical issues, please contact the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) Service Center. The CCSQ Service Center is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time and can be reached via phone at 866-288-8912, email at qnetsupport-esrd@cms.hhs.gov, or online at the CCSQ Support Center.
For assistance with general EQRS and ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP) questions, please contact the ESRD QIP Team via the QualityNet Q&A Tool.
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